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
Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
Senior third baseman Tegan Tripp, a Virginia Tech recruit who has seven homers this season, also did her thing against the Bulldogs, going 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBIs and two runs scored.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
The statement counts double for the Aeolian Islands and triple for the island of Alicudi, a gem in the Mediterranean Sea that has been a refuge for my family for 34 years.
—Chiara Barzini, Vogue, 9 May 2026
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Adjective
The triple homicide that has rocked a small North Carolina mountain community may have happened nearly a week before the bodies were discovered, according to an arrest warrant.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
Senior third baseman Tegan Tripp, a Virginia Tech recruit who has seven homers this season, also did her thing against the Bulldogs, going 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBIs and two runs scored.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
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Edwards went just 5 for 13 from the field in the second half and finished with just five points in the final frame when the game was on the line, three of which came on a triple with 24 ticks remaining when the Wolves were down eight.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
The statement counts double for the Aeolian Islands and triple for the island of Alicudi, a gem in the Mediterranean Sea that has been a refuge for my family for 34 years.
—Chiara Barzini, Vogue, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triple
Adjective
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Under the California law Lively asserts, the actress could be entitled to attorneys’ fees, plus treble and punitive damages, for harm caused by Baldoni’s defamation claims.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
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City, in fact, are going for a domestic treble this season.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Toronto was shorthanded in the frontcourt without starting center Temi Fagbenle (right shoulder), and the Sparks trio of bigs had a field day with 54 points in the paint.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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Of that trio, Ejae is largely known for her work in K-pop, while the other two have primarily recorded other forms of music.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The Pentagon's budget request this year also asked for more than $70 billion to procure missiles and related equipment, a nearly threefold increase compared to last year.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The forecasting crisis this has created is visible in the numbers, with a threefold increase in peak demand between 2023 and 2024.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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Actor Bradley Gibson works triple time in separate eras, taking on a triad of multigenerational roles in the Pique family tale.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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There would be a chord, a triad, then a bass note that wasn’t necessarily in that chord and then a melody that also wasn’t necessarily in the chord.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Lauren, Kawakubo, Yamamoto—they’re a powerful trinity, all possessing unshakable visions that continue to shape culture.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
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As the first year of Leo’s historic pontificate comes to a close, the longtime missionary and Augustinian friar remains a stalwart champion of migrants, the poor and care for the environment, a trinity of issues at the core of his ministry.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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“Triple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triple. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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