triple crown

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Recent Examples of triple crown Also, a shot to spoil Alvarez’s bid for a triple crown (average, homers, RBIs), which in turn could help Tampa Bay teammate Junior Caminero’s cause in the league MVP voting that Alvarez currently is favored to win. — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2026 That substance shows up in the little things that elevate a big house into a memorable one — intricate millwork, triple crown molding and custom touches that give the home a cohesive, old-world richness rather than a patchwork of trends. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026 But Vidmanova, who won the NCAA triple crown while representing the University of Georgia, became more defensive as the match wore on, as if expecting Liutova to beat herself. — James Hansen, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 With this title, Dikosavljevic secured a triple crown for the event. — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Golden Tempo surged to victory in the 2026 Belmont Stakes on Saturday at Saratoga Springs in New York, capturing the third and final win of the Triple Crown, just a month after winning the Kentucky Derby. — CBS News, 6 June 2026 Napoleon Solo captures the second leg of the Triple Crown at Laurel Park. — Toni L. Sandys, Washington Post, 18 May 2026 The second jewel of the Triple Crown is relocating in-state (Maryland) to Laurel Park while the Preakness’s traditional track, the Pimlico Race Course, goes through renovations. — Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026 The Times earned prestigious Associated Press Sports Editors triple crown honors for a sixth consecutive year, claimed first place in two individual categories and finished in the top 10 in eight categories. — Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triple crown
Noun
  • Smith allowed one run on one hit with two walks Wednesday, including the three-run triple to Jo Adell in the third inning.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The Guardians hit two triples in a postseason game for the first time in franchise history.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • In true Italian fashion, expect a trio of aperitivo snacks to arrive alongside your drinks, and be sure to stay long enough to hear the piano come to life.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Over a decade since its debut, the shoegaze trio fronted by Grouper’s Liz Harris returns for a brisk new album with its eyes trained on the sky.
    — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • When Niki died in season 2, Larter returned as her identical triplet sister Tracy Strauss for seasons 3 and 4.
    — Megan Vick, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Louisiana mom Wakita Dorsey recently sat down with WBRZ after giving birth to her triplet sons, Kayson, Kyrie and Kylen.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • The complaint states that the friend hands Doe a beer, dances with her in the main room of the house, then pulls her off to a quieter area and propositions her with having a threesome with him and one of his fraternity brothers.
    — Amy B Wang, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Once inside, Doe alleges, a fraternity member gave her another beer before proposing a threesome with another fraternity brother.
    — Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Since then, he’s kicked around with HAIM while turning one third of its Los Angelino triumvirate, Alana Haim, into a screen actress.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026
  • This triumvirate uses their voices, their power, their compassion to embody this virtuous cycle of generosity and reciprocity without forfeiting their personhood, bodies, or resources to anyone.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Blumhouse’s latest indie horror video game adaptation comes after the FNAF franchise exceeded $520M globally, with a potential trilogy-concluding installment in store.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026
  • In all seriousness, there’s a very cool opportunity right now to watch the entire Godfather trilogy on Prime Video, including the superior recent cut of the third film.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

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“Triple crown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triple%20crown. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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