as in trios
a group of three
that summertime trifecta for meteorologically induced misery: hazy, hot, and humid
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Recent Examples of trifectas
Democratic trifectas in 2009-10 and 2021-22 – when the party held both chambers of Congress, along with the presidency – failed to produce meaningful movement on immigration policy.
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Gary M. Segura, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
Republicans currently hold 23 trifectas, while Democrats hold 15.
—Elena Shao, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
Gary M. Segura, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
Republicans currently hold 23 trifectas, while Democrats hold 15.
—Elena Shao, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trifectas
trios
Noun
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Alongside the big group numbers characterized by the prologue, Ragtime features intimate solos, duets and trios.—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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They’re made of pairs and trios of quarks that are bound together by stringy trails of gluons.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Trifectas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trifectas. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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