as in trio
a group of three
a triad of candlesticks on the mantel
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Recent Examples of triad
To build an effective conventional triad, the United States must invest in more submarines, bombers, and mobile launch vehicles.
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Andrew S. Lim, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
For her part, teasing out the threads of how two of the dyads within Axel, Freya, and Taylor’s triad have led to tragedy leads Elsbeth to let go of how her relationship with Kaya used to work to make room for Kaya and Cameron to flourish as a couple.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
Watermelon boasts a triad of flavors—bitter, sweet, and sour.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025
Auspicious or malignant, when there’s a triad, people pay attention.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
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Andrew S. Lim, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
For her part, teasing out the threads of how two of the dyads within Axel, Freya, and Taylor’s triad have led to tragedy leads Elsbeth to let go of how her relationship with Kaya used to work to make room for Kaya and Cameron to flourish as a couple.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
Watermelon boasts a triad of flavors—bitter, sweet, and sour.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025
Auspicious or malignant, when there’s a triad, people pay attention.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triad
trio
Noun
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Order Chaos Order Debuts on Three Billboard Charts Hood’s first solo release Order Chaos Order debuts on a trio of Billboard rankings this frame.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The trio were placed on a flight to San Antonio along with several other families.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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“Triad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triad. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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