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
But public health data suggests that owning a gun doubles the risk of homicide and triples chances of suicide in a home.
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Fred Clasen-Kelly, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
My go-to is the Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask, a hydrating moisturizer and mask with hyaluronic acid that triples as a daily moisturizer, overnight face mask, and a rich, non-greasy hand cream.
—Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025
This nearly triples that of Hapag-Lloyd’s 128 percent growth in that time frame, as well as Maersk’s 106 percent growth.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Dec. 2025
Walsh’s four made triples in the game were a career high.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
Going full power point, the White House triples down with a word cloud of sorts re-listing some alleged offenders.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 Nov. 2025
Friedrichsen, a Wake Forest transfer, was among the trio of Wildcats in double figures, connecting on three triples and dealing a team-high three assists in the win.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2025
Curry’s heroics beat back an immense 50-point game from Denver’s Aaron Gordon, who tied a record set by Terry Rozier in 2020 for the most threes in a season opener by making 10 triples.
—Frank Nunns O'Connell 15 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
After going into halftime just up by one, Kuminga scored 13 points and made a trio of triples to help the Warriors take a 15-point advantage by the mid-point of the third quarter.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Fred Clasen-Kelly, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
My go-to is the Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask, a hydrating moisturizer and mask with hyaluronic acid that triples as a daily moisturizer, overnight face mask, and a rich, non-greasy hand cream.
—Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025
This nearly triples that of Hapag-Lloyd’s 128 percent growth in that time frame, as well as Maersk’s 106 percent growth.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Dec. 2025
Walsh’s four made triples in the game were a career high.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
Going full power point, the White House triples down with a word cloud of sorts re-listing some alleged offenders.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 Nov. 2025
Friedrichsen, a Wake Forest transfer, was among the trio of Wildcats in double figures, connecting on three triples and dealing a team-high three assists in the win.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2025
Curry’s heroics beat back an immense 50-point game from Denver’s Aaron Gordon, who tied a record set by Terry Rozier in 2020 for the most threes in a season opener by making 10 triples.
—Frank Nunns O'Connell 15 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
After going into halftime just up by one, Kuminga scored 13 points and made a trio of triples to help the Warriors take a 15-point advantage by the mid-point of the third quarter.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triples
trios
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But some trios seem more willing and natural to work with each other than others.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
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Looking back in time, there are similar trios, from 1990 to 1992 and from 2008 to 2010, although most of these eclipses took place in remote regions and were difficult to access or troubled by clouds.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
4 Jan. 2026
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