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
Anthony Black was the first Orlando reserve to enter the game but started 1-for-6 from the floor while missing his first three triples.
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Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
The Wolves – outside of Gobert – need to be willing and able to knock down open catch-and-shoot triples.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
Each of his five triples got the crowd on its feet.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
During the Giants’ West Coast era, Belt ranks in the top 10 in games (1,310), runs (628), hits (1,146), doubles (267), triples (36) home runs (175), walks (617), total bases (2,010) and at-bats (4,390).
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026
Francisco Lindor leads the Mets with two doubles, two triples and two home runs.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Freshman shortstop Tabitha Sanchez had two triples and scored four runs, and junior pitcher Fernanda Cervantes outdueled Scarlett Poitra as Rancho Alamitos edged host Orange 7-6 in eight innings.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
Yet by the end, the song explodes into a crushing wall of sound, Day’s voice spawning in triples above a screeching electronica bed.
—Lydia Wei, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026
Harlan’s Brooke Taulbert hit 6 for 9 with two triples, 1 double, six RBIs in wins against Taft (15-3) and Stevens (17-1).
—David Hinojosa, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Apr. 2026
Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
The Wolves – outside of Gobert – need to be willing and able to knock down open catch-and-shoot triples.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
Each of his five triples got the crowd on its feet.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
During the Giants’ West Coast era, Belt ranks in the top 10 in games (1,310), runs (628), hits (1,146), doubles (267), triples (36) home runs (175), walks (617), total bases (2,010) and at-bats (4,390).
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026
Francisco Lindor leads the Mets with two doubles, two triples and two home runs.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Freshman shortstop Tabitha Sanchez had two triples and scored four runs, and junior pitcher Fernanda Cervantes outdueled Scarlett Poitra as Rancho Alamitos edged host Orange 7-6 in eight innings.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
Yet by the end, the song explodes into a crushing wall of sound, Day’s voice spawning in triples above a screeching electronica bed.
—Lydia Wei, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026
Harlan’s Brooke Taulbert hit 6 for 9 with two triples, 1 double, six RBIs in wins against Taft (15-3) and Stevens (17-1).
—David Hinojosa, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triples
trios
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With Denzel Boston and quarterback Demond Williams, Coleman formed one of the best trios of skill-position players in the country.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The addition of Fudd gives the Wings one of the most talented backcourt trios in the league alongside Bueckers and Ogunbowale.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Triples.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triples. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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