Thesaurus results for TRIPLE

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adjective

Definition of triple

as in treble

having three units or parts a triple scoop of chocolate ice cream

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noun

as in trio

a group of three that triple of terrors for the wintertime driver: snow, ice, and sleet

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Saturday will likely be the third day in a row of triple-digit temperatures for major metros like Philadelphia and Washington, DC. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 While the triple digit readings in the daytime garner headlines, elevated temperatures at night are also very dangerous. — Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

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His triple on July 2 was his eighth, setting a club single-season record — with two months of games remaining. — Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 The gaffe allowed Rays catcher Hunter Feduccia to reach third with an RBI triple. — Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for triple

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Amid July Fourth Celebrations Baseus' Bowie MC2 open earbuds sound cleaner, with decent bass and treble response alongside a bigger soundstage, despite competing with ambient noise because of their clip-on design.

— Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
The former highlights bass, mids, and treble to make audio clearer and more immersive.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 4 July 2026

Definition of treble

Adjective

The jacket produced about 14 to 30 ounces of water, depending on humidity levels, which amounts to between a threefold and 10-fold improvement in performance compared to other materials, the release said.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2026
According to the company, LM26 achieved a more than threefold increase in electron temperature during compression, bringing it closer to its next target of 1 keV, equivalent to roughly 10 million degrees Celsius.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 June 2026

Definition of threefold

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But in China's calculation, proving progress toward a building a full nuclear triad was worth the risk of regional blowback, said Lyle Morris, senior fellow at Asia Society Policy Institute.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 July 2026
This triad begins with conviction, an unwavering belief in the vision that outlasts setbacks, like SpaceX's early rocket failures.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026