triples

Definition of triplesnext
plural of triple
as in trios
a group of three that triple of terrors for the wintertime driver: snow, ice, and sleet

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Recent Examples of triples At the plate, 29-year-old Jarren Duran racks up doubles, triples and steals. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026 Carter missed his first four triples but converted on his fifth long-range attempt. Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026 The Celtics answered both with triples by Scheierman and Pritchard. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026 Brandon Williams added 16 points off the bench, and accounted for one of Dallas’ rare triples. Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026 Donte DiVincenzo was excellent, tallying 17 points on the strength of five triples to go with five dimes. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
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trios
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  • The Three Italian Tenors — not to be mistaken for The Italian Tenors or The Three Tenors or any of the other tenor trios out there — are Gianni Leccese, Ugo Tarquini, and Alessandro Fantoni from Rome.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Achane and wide receiver Jaylen Waddle could form one of the league’s most electric trios of playmakers.
    David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026

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“Triples.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triples. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.

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