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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
By eliminating these standing waves, the Noire X headphones deliver a more balanced, nuanced and airy treble that the designers say is free of the fatiguing artifacts that can spoil the listening experience.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Its zippy sound signature goes heavy on the bass and treble but both are presented with care and musicality, and its mix of keen instrumental textures and stereo separation place it among the top performers in its class.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 31 Mar. 2025
There is also a famous example against Arsenal from City’s 2022-23 treble season, which again demonstrates a good touch and pass despite being under pressure, with a team-mate also doing plenty of good work to actually score the goal.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
With a balanced sound signature that will suit studio professionals and audiophiles, the DT 70 IE has precise, linear tuning that follows the Fletcher-Munson curve, bringing accurate low frequencies and treble reproduction at any volume.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Its zippy sound signature goes heavy on the bass and treble but both are presented with care and musicality, and its mix of keen instrumental textures and stereo separation place it among the top performers in its class.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 31 Mar. 2025
There is also a famous example against Arsenal from City’s 2022-23 treble season, which again demonstrates a good touch and pass despite being under pressure, with a team-mate also doing plenty of good work to actually score the goal.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
With a balanced sound signature that will suit studio professionals and audiophiles, the DT 70 IE has precise, linear tuning that follows the Fletcher-Munson curve, bringing accurate low frequencies and treble reproduction at any volume.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for treble
Adjective
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Their bathroom floor also pooled with water after showering, and noise from other apartments, like the shrill beeps of a low-battery smoke detector next door, carried through the paper-thin walls.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
22 Apr. 2025
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As such, The Studio is shrill and talky, its chaotic scenes sparked by random performers like Charlize Theron, Zac Efron, Olivia Wilde and Sarah Polley, all of whom want something from Remick.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Though the hilarious triple date didn't result in a happily-ever-after for any of the three women, Kayli stays optimistic for the future, offering words of advice for those looking to do this themselves.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Entering play, Hicks had touched triple digits on two occasions during his time with the Giants.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Treble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treble. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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