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triplet

noun

ˈtri-plət

Definition of triplet

as in trio

a group of three the theater piece is actually a triplet of comedy sketches, all of them having romantic love as their theme

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Recent Examples of triplet The triplets were conceived naturally, Passi said, which happens in only about about one out of 10,000 pregnancies. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Bowles and her triplet brother, Westin, opened Beachy's with the support of their mom, Bethanne Rasmussen, and stepdad, Curt Rasmussen, after graduating high school in 2021. — Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026 More people are becoming pregnant at older ages; obesity has become more prevalent among those of reproductive age; and there are more twin, triplet and other multiple births. — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Another family in the city lost two of three triplet sisters; their parents were later found dead, embracing beneath the rubble. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for triplet

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Being undefeated after a trio of difficult opening matches can only be seen as a positive, even if Newcastle’s obvious shortcomings require addressing if that run is to be prolonged.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The sulfate-free shampoo starts with a satisfying trio of sea buckthorn, coconut oil, and water lily extract that nourish from scalp-to-ends, helping to restore shine and make hair easier to style.

— Madison San Miguel, Allure, 5 Sep. 2026

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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
Building the promoter triad In short, don’t work in isolation.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Aug. 2026

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