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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The Atlas is designed by Zook Cabins and is based on a triple-axle trailer, but is intended as a park model for semi-permanent installation and not for regular towing. — New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026 The government has targeted $15 billion in annual foreign direct investment, roughly triple last year’s figure, as part of its long-term economic plans. — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026

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The Sox lost to the Guardians 9-3, with Cleveland's Jo Adell and José Ramírez dominating at bat with a pair of two-out triples. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 Jo Adell and José Ramírez powered Cleveland with a pair of two-out triples, and the Guardians avoided an AL Division Series sweep by cooling off the Chicago White Sox with a 9-3 victory in Game 3 on Wednesday. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for triple

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But American Sepp Kuss is days away from ticking off a second Grand Tour treble, three years after his first.

— Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of treble

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The films form a trio of emotional studies of adolescence shaped by grief.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026
Hopefully, Miami can begin to reap the benefits from the lumps that the trio of defensive linemen — Grant, Phillips and Biggers — received during their up-and-down rookie campaigns in 2025.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of trio

Adjective

This is the main thrust of Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother — when the rightful aim of that threefold devotion is gone, what fills the void?

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
Ultimately, outcomes will likely be threefold—investments in technology to streamline enrollment, training and resources to strengthen existing nonprofit outreach and common education for the whole community.

— Taryn Palumbo, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of threefold

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The story takes place in a conservative rural community where two members of a polyamorous triad marry to keep up appearances.

— Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of triad

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Milne pointed to Goldee’s menu, which offers unique twists to the traditional Texas trinity of barbecue — brisket, ribs and sausage.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026
Yet each member of this trinity eventually decamped to Paris after planting their roots in the United Kingdom.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026