as in trio
a group of three
that summertime trifecta for meteorologically induced misery: hazy, hot, and humid
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Recent Examples of trifecta
How did the 31-year-old actor pull off the ultimate prestige-TV trifecta?
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Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
This icebox cake fulfills the trifecta of a perfect Memorial Day dessert—sweet, summery, and easy to prep.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
In those six states, Republicans hold a power trifecta — both chambers of the legislature and the governor's office.
—Andrew Jones, CBS News, 14 May 2026
By hitting the trifecta that is LEED Gold, Passive House, and mass timber, the new Marpole Community Centre is truly a marvelous technical feat that shows how public buildings meant for daily use can achieve high-performance environmental standards.
—Stefan Ionescu
may 12, New Atlas, 12 May 2026
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Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
This icebox cake fulfills the trifecta of a perfect Memorial Day dessert—sweet, summery, and easy to prep.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
In those six states, Republicans hold a power trifecta — both chambers of the legislature and the governor's office.
—Andrew Jones, CBS News, 14 May 2026
By hitting the trifecta that is LEED Gold, Passive House, and mass timber, the new Marpole Community Centre is truly a marvelous technical feat that shows how public buildings meant for daily use can achieve high-performance environmental standards.
—Stefan Ionescu
may 12, New Atlas, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trifecta
Noun
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That fall, Hulst joined Serna and miler Steve Scott at UC Irvine, the trio leading the Anteaters to the 1976 NCAA Division II cross country title.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Hounded by a loud, impatient Eisenhower and faced with the very real evidence that a brutal trio of storms will make an early June invasion impossible, Stagg is torn between doing his duty and, well, doing his duty.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Beyond missiles and bombers The triad is more than launch platforms.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 May 2026
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The executive triad and Gervais’s team worked with CBS to find middle ground between the network method and the Love Island spirit.—
Anna Peele,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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“Trifecta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trifecta. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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