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
The Patriots have one of the best starting cornerback trios in the NFL in Gonzalez, Davis and Jones.
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 26 May 2026
The two have been two-thirds of the AEW trios championship twice.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
With Denzel Boston and quarterback Demond Williams, Coleman formed one of the best trios of skill-position players in the country.
—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
Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 26 May 2026
The two have been two-thirds of the AEW trios championship twice.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
With Denzel Boston and quarterback Demond Williams, Coleman formed one of the best trios of skill-position players in the country.
—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
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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Due to the high-risk nature of being pregnant with triplets, Louise had to transfer care teams and be monitored closely.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Tursun, 36, told us that her newborn son — one of triplets — had been killed by the Chinese Communist Party and that she was tortured in internment camps.—
Michael Arkush,
Twin Cities,
26 May 2026
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Or rather, three interconnected trilogies set across different eras in the same universe, all exploring themes of power, agency, tyranny and redemption.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
28 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
Noun
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Playoffs are a good time to hit two triples in one frame for the first time ever.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Mater Dei’s Danica Lancelloti, who went 3 for 4 with two triples, led off the inning with a triple but came in to score on the play when interference was called on the Heralds third baseman.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
30 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 5 Jun. 2026.
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