as in treble
having three units or parts
a triple scoop of chocolate ice cream
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as in trio
a group of three
that triple of terrors for the wintertime driver: snow, ice, and sleet
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Recent Examples of triple
Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Apple controls about 9% of the global PC market, per IDC, but triple that share in the mobile category.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
After going into halftime just up by one, Kuminga scored 13 points and made a trio of triples to help the Warriors take a 15-point advantage by the mid-point of the third quarter.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Sanders warned that without action, 20 million Americans could see their premiums double or triple, and 15 million could lose coverage.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Apple controls about 9% of the global PC market, per IDC, but triple that share in the mobile category.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
Gordon’s 10th triple should have been the game-winner.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
After going into halftime just up by one, Kuminga scored 13 points and made a trio of triples to help the Warriors take a 15-point advantage by the mid-point of the third quarter.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triple
Adjective
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United let in a whopping 20 more goals than Arsene Wenger’s side in that campaign and kept 10 fewer clean sheets (13 to Arsenal’s 23) but did enough at the other end to win the last English league title of the 1900s by a single point, the first part of a historic treble.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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However, the Bose EQ only has three bands for tweaking bass, mid, and treble frequencies without specifying exactly what those frequencies are.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Nuno’s emphasis on compactness without possession meant West Ham’s midfield often sat much closer to their defensive colleagues, leaving the attacking trio of Crysencio Summerville, Callum Wilson and Jarrod Bowen stranded higher up the pitch.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Plus, the full scent trio of two candles and a diffuser will run you less than $75 with sale prices.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Additionally, women who already had heart disease experienced a threefold decrease in the risk of death compared with men with similar medical histories, who needed nearly twice as much weekly exercise to achieve a similar reduction in the risk of dying from any cause.—
Dr. Cyrus Mowdawalla,
ABC News,
27 Oct. 2025
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But instead of tripping in frustration, Benioff rose to the threefold leadership challenge of correcting a media misunderstanding, pulling off another tentpole event for his company, and contributing a major economic boost to his beloved San Francisco.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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All three nuclear powers have established their own nuclear triad, consisting of ICBMs, submarines armed with ballistic missiles and nuclear-capable aircraft, which ensure their forces can survive a first strike and retaliate, thereby deterring a nuclear attack.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Even America’s first full-length film, an adaptation of Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables, featured the age-old romantic triad.—
John Ortved,
Vogue,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Tender, fresh okra and holy trinity pepper, onions, and celery add a lovely contrast of texture while contributing pops of color.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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The power of an abiding trinity is also not lost on Winter, who will be interacting with three women in their sixties and beyond, the ardor of long lives adding dimension to the dance.—
Guillermo Perez,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Triple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triple. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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