as in trios
a group of three
the threesome has been playing music together since all three were in high school you don't see many threesomes at honeymoon resorts, but one bride had brought along her mother
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Recent Examples of threesomes
Hayley — who turns out to be a hooker who does secretarial admin on the side and not an executive assistant who occasionally threesomes — is extorting him for $750,000.
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
Got to watch out for those threesomes.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
In seriousness, though, Challengers is a true sports film in a way that sometimes gets lost amid all the hullabaloo about threesomes and internet boyfriends.
—Ana Osorno, Them., 26 Aug. 2025
Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
Got to watch out for those threesomes.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
In seriousness, though, Challengers is a true sports film in a way that sometimes gets lost amid all the hullabaloo about threesomes and internet boyfriends.
—Ana Osorno, Them., 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threesomes
trios
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Entertainment include mariachi bands, solo artists, jazz bands, country trios and more.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Apr. 2026
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Alongside the big group numbers characterized by the prologue, Ragtime features intimate solos, duets and trios.—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Threesomes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threesomes. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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