triple 1 of 2

Definition of triplenext
as in treble
having three units or parts a triple scoop of chocolate ice cream

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triple

2 of 2

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
Adjective
After the weekend, triple digits strike back with a high of 100 on Monday. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026 Summer temperatures in the Sacramento area are expected to hit triple digits this weekend and linger. Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
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Kody Clemens was 3 for 5 with two triples and an RBI, and Ryan Kreidler doubled three times and drove in a run for the Twins. ABC News, 26 July 2026 The Braves’ all-time triples leader is, of course, Rabbit Maranville, who hit 103 with the Braves in his Hall of Fame career, seven more than second-place Aaron. Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for triple
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triple
Adjective
  • There were 10 different goalkeepers between the Dane departing (for Sporting CP of Lisbon) in 1999 after helping United win the treble and Van der Sar arriving six years later.
    Andy Mitten, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • Many lures have one straight from the factory, often leaning on a pinch of white synthetic fiber or white feathers to give the rear treble hook a bit of extra pizzaz.
    Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2026
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  • Femi blasted Lesnar with a trio of body shots and running uppercuts in the corner.
    Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The Kansas City City Council approved a trio of ordinances on Thursday aimed at vacant properties that become nuisances and staving off demolition of historic buildings.
    Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • According to recent research conducted by Novakid across 15 countries, there has been a threefold increase in extended learning sessions since 2022.
    Matthew Kayser July 14, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • 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
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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
Noun
  • 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

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“Triple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triple. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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