as in triads
a group of three
the band was just a trio of musicians on piano, drums, and saxophone
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Recent Examples of trios
With Denzel Boston and quarterback Demond Williams, Coleman formed one of the best trios of skill-position players in the country.
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Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The addition of Fudd gives the Wings one of the most talented backcourt trios in the league alongside Bueckers and Ogunbowale.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026
Entertainment include mariachi bands, solo artists, jazz bands, country trios and more.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
Alongside the big group numbers characterized by the prologue, Ragtime features intimate solos, duets and trios.
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
They’re made of pairs and trios of quarks that are bound together by stringy trails of gluons.
—Quanta Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
Coleman, Wingo and Emmett Mosley V make for one of the most explosive receiving trios in the country.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Achane and wide receiver Jaylen Waddle could form one of the league’s most electric trios of playmakers.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Eclipses come in pairs and sometimes trios, referred to as seasons, with a solar eclipse always accompanied by a lunar eclipse roughly two weeks before or after, according to Young.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The addition of Fudd gives the Wings one of the most talented backcourt trios in the league alongside Bueckers and Ogunbowale.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026
Entertainment include mariachi bands, solo artists, jazz bands, country trios and more.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
Alongside the big group numbers characterized by the prologue, Ragtime features intimate solos, duets and trios.
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
They’re made of pairs and trios of quarks that are bound together by stringy trails of gluons.
—Quanta Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
Coleman, Wingo and Emmett Mosley V make for one of the most explosive receiving trios in the country.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Achane and wide receiver Jaylen Waddle could form one of the league’s most electric trios of playmakers.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Eclipses come in pairs and sometimes trios, referred to as seasons, with a solar eclipse always accompanied by a lunar eclipse roughly two weeks before or after, according to Young.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trios
Noun
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The methodology involves a patented Metabolic Code, which analyzes more than 70 key biomarkers across five health triads.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Anyone who doesn’t fit into this machine – triads, activists, labor unions – tend to just disappear, Tan explains.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Since there was only one placenta for the triplets, Toney had a high-risk pregnancy.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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In addition to her, he is survived by triplets Bradford, Derek and Veronica and daughter Abigail.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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This year, the firm has revealed a giant 492-foot gigayacht inspired by the Empire’s iconic Star Destroyers, which have appeared in all three main Star Wars trilogies, starting with the famous opening scene of A New Hope.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
4 May 2026
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Previous installments in Jackson’s Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies have grossed nearly $6 billion worldwide in total.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
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At that point in his career, Grace had 19 triples and 51 home runs.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The Spurs shot 50% from the field while making 16 triples.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
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Tee times were moved up because of weather concerns, and the groups were expanded from twosomes to threesomes.—
Noah Gulley,
Miami Herald,
4 May 2026
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Hayley — who turns out to be a hooker who does secretarial admin on the side and not an executive assistant who occasionally threesomes — is extorting him for $750,000.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Trios.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trios. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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