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
Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
However, many devices had yet to be booted up, suggesting the perpetrators were planning to double – or triple – the network’s capacity.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
R29 Team, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
He's also tied his career high with three triples this year.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Shoppers will also gain triple loyalty points for qualifying purchases on the opening weekend and will also take home some gifts with purchase.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
However, many devices had yet to be booted up, suggesting the perpetrators were planning to double – or triple – the network’s capacity.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
Our private triple is simple, but clean.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
He's also tied his career high with three triples this year.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triple
Adjective
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Barcelona picked up a domestic treble as the side continued its stranglehold on Spanish soccer but the 27-year-old will no doubt be disappointed after losing two major finals against English opposition.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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The result is a bass response increase from 4dB to 6dB and treble that’s up to 4dB better.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That trio was expected by the Padres to be atop their rotation in 2025.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Georgi then watched as the trio pulled away in their cab.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Rotating detonation combustion advances The RDC tests demonstrated robust performance and showed a threefold increase in engine airflow compared to earlier hypersonic demonstrators.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Sep. 2025
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Electrolyzer revenue surged threefold year-over-year, hitting $45 million.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Anyone who doesn’t fit into this machine – triads, activists, labor unions – tend to just disappear, Tan explains.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Pentagon designed the triad to ensure no single strike could eliminate all three legs.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That’s the holy trinity of the liberal tradition.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
23 Sep. 2025
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Alongside framing a poetics of wonder and wander, the writings across this trinity of works give us glimpses into how the world taught Oliver to love, a generosity revealed in what has sometimes been seen as lack.—
Natalie Diaz
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Triple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triple. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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