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as in shrill
having a high musical pitch or range
the treble shrieks of children at play
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as in triple
having three units or parts
a treble painting, with each panel telling a different part of the Nativity story
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Recent Examples of treble
For the treble end of the sound, Noble has opted for a Piezo super tweeter that rounds things off with detailed high frequencies that provide the focus for a stereo soundstage.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
The bass and treble levels can be instantly altered through the controls, while presets can provide quick access to favorite playlists or radio stations.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
The phone's speakers have also been upgraded, with better treble and mid-bass output.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 17 May 2025
Even Jack Grealish has split opinion among the City support — there are plenty who dispute his impact on the club’s treble success, despite his importance to Guardiola’s game plan and his consistency during that particular season.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
The bass and treble levels can be instantly altered through the controls, while presets can provide quick access to favorite playlists or radio stations.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
The phone's speakers have also been upgraded, with better treble and mid-bass output.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 17 May 2025
Even Jack Grealish has split opinion among the City support — there are plenty who dispute his impact on the club’s treble success, despite his importance to Guardiola’s game plan and his consistency during that particular season.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for treble
Adjective
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Still, the shrill alarm that echoed on Friday morning as Israel announced airstrikes on neighboring Iran gave her that familiar feeling.—
Isabel Rivera,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2025
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The males climb up trees and produce their shrill songs en masse, using muscles to vibrate a rigid part of their exoskeletons called tymbals.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
30 May 2025
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The intense heat is expected to last at least through the next 10 days or so, bringing with it record-breaking warmth for New York, where temperatures could climb into the triple digits in the coming days.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2025
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People Urged to Limit Strenuous Activity in 4 States Cities such as Chicago, Denver, Washington, D.C., and New York are all forecast to hit the mid to upper 90s Fahrenheit, with some places approaching triple digits.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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“Treble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treble. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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