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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triple

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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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Recent Examples of triple

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Those are the reasons implied volatility (IV) crushed from triple-digits at the IPO, to a 52% 30-day reading with IV rank near the bottom of its post-listing range. — Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026 The judge has declared a mistrial in Lindsay Clancy’s triple-murder trial after the jury deliberated for seven days without reaching a unanimous verdict. — Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

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Then with two outs, Clark stayed back on an outside fastball and sent it the other way for a triple that drove in the game’s first run. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 Lawrence Butler had two hits for the A's, and Henry Bolte legged out his first career triple. — CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for triple

Recent Examples of Synonyms for triple

Adjective

Lively initially asked for treble damages and punitive damages as well, but Liman previously ruled that those were not available under federal law.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
His Inter side had just won the European treble, with that year’s Champions League title coming after a dramatic victory against Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona in the semi-finals.

— Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of treble

Noun

Being undefeated after a trio of difficult opening matches can only be seen as a positive, even if Newcastle’s obvious shortcomings require addressing if that run is to be prolonged.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The sulfate-free shampoo starts with a satisfying trio of sea buckthorn, coconut oil, and water lily extract that nourish from scalp-to-ends, helping to restore shine and make hair easier to style.

— Madison San Miguel, Allure, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of trio

Adjective

The International Energy Agency estimated in 2022 that demand for rare earths could increase at least threefold by 2040.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
During the last three years, an average of 270 orbital rockets have launched from Earth, a more than threefold increase from only a decade ago.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of threefold

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Much of Carson’s work has focused on what was used to be called the female athlete triad—namely, how irregular menstrual cycles, low energy availability and lower bone mineral density can affect women in high-intensity sports.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026
Building the promoter triad In short, don’t work in isolation.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of triad

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Alongside Laura Dern as paleobotanist Ellie Sattler and Jeff Goldblum as mathematician Ian Malcolm, Neill completed the holy trinity of protagonists in Steven Spielberg’s enduring blockbuster dinosaur adventure.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026
In my holy trinity of designers, Mugler is at the top, then John Galliano and Alexander McQueen.

— Grace Byron, New Yorker, 14 June 2026