triple crown

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Recent Examples of triple crown 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
  1. triple
  2. trio
  3. triplet
  4. triad
  5. trinity
  6. threesome
  7. triumvirate
  8. trilogy
Noun
  • The left-hander gave up two more runs in the third, including an RBI triple by Carson Benge, and was lifted after working out of trouble in the fourth.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Later, Isaac Collins hit a two-out triple but was stranded at third base.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
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  • Stringr The launch near where the trio was found is roughly seven miles southwest of a different boat launch, where a car belonging to one of the women was discovered with a window broken out, state police said in a statement Wednesday.
    — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Season three sees the trio navigate that confession early on, with Jackie and Alex ending things and Alex moving on.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of trio
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  • In addition to Nina and their unborn child, he is survived by his parents Paul and Linda and his triplet siblings Tom and Caroline.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
  • And Williams’ triplets with Lasichanh wore blue and white matching sets too.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 June 2026
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  • This unusual joint exercise saw the ground-attack aircraft escorting a vital component of the nation's nuclear triad, highlighting the submarine's vulnerability when surfaced.
    — Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • These developments are aimed at creating a more balanced nuclear deterrent across land, sea, and air platforms—commonly known as a nuclear triad.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of triad
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  • 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
Definition of trinity
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  • The concept threesome was commissioned by the CEO of a chemical company transitioning into the aluminum business.
    — James Raia, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The kids are out of the house and now is the time to ask his wife for a threesome.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of threesome
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  • Daemon, with his Valyrian steel warhelm and taste for annihilation, is who Rhaenyra needs riding shotgun now that Team Green has established a crown-seeking triumvirate of sons.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The finished heads would be evaluated by a triumvirate of accomplished restorative artists who were dressed in matching baby-blue T-shirts with judge 2025 printed between their shoulder blades.
    — John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
Definition of triumvirate
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  • The trilogy concludes on July 22, 2028, when totality sweeps across Australia and New Zealand.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Dominic Monaghan, and Billy Boyd — who played hobbits in the original trilogy — posed for a rare photo, 23 years after their last film together.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Aug. 2026
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