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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
Sennheiser Momentum 4 Earbuds Deal The Sennheiser Momentum 4 earbuds offer fantastic, balanced sound, complete with strong bass and refined treble, thanks to Sennheiser's proprietary transducer system.
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George Yang, PC Magazine, 15 May 2026
Under the California law Lively asserts, the actress could be entitled to attorneys’ fees, plus treble and punitive damages, for harm caused by Baldoni’s defamation claims.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
Meanwhile, Bayern is looking for a treble after already clinching the Bundesliga (German league) and making the German Cup final.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
At treble damages that would amount to less than $450 million — not too far above the $280 million Live Nation has already set aside.
—Justin Zacks, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
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George Yang, PC Magazine, 15 May 2026
Under the California law Lively asserts, the actress could be entitled to attorneys’ fees, plus treble and punitive damages, for harm caused by Baldoni’s defamation claims.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
Meanwhile, Bayern is looking for a treble after already clinching the Bundesliga (German league) and making the German Cup final.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
At treble damages that would amount to less than $450 million — not too far above the $280 million Live Nation has already set aside.
—Justin Zacks, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for treble
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On shrill winter nights, Moscow’s power is conspicuous, its Orthodox cathedrals and Stalinist high-rises illuminated, though the view falls dim in the autumn and spring, shrouded in sheets of greige.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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The chaos is still an acceptable price to pay for Birney’s expertly offputting performance, a shrill mania that gets increasingly comic over time.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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Sophomore right fielder Kaiya Parker had two hits, a triple, three RBIs and two runs.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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At the plate, the ox went 3-for-3 with a double and a triple.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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“Treble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treble. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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