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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According to 2023 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were 110,393 twin births in the United States, along with 2,505 triplet births and 148 quadruplet or higher-order births.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
The solo ghost features seven LED lights while the triplets include 30.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
Powell and Ellie are part of triplets with their brother Henry, and Lily arrived 17 months later.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
To put that into perspective, Pluym says there's about a 1 in 10,000 chance of having triplets in general, which is already pretty rare.
—David Chiu, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
The solo ghost features seven LED lights while the triplets include 30.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
Powell and Ellie are part of triplets with their brother Henry, and Lily arrived 17 months later.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
To put that into perspective, Pluym says there's about a 1 in 10,000 chance of having triplets in general, which is already pretty rare.
—David Chiu, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triplet
Noun
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The trio combined for 19 catches, 228 yards and a 36-yard touchdown from Beck to Trader in the first quarter.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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Those skills will likely overwhelm just about every competitor this trio faces this season.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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All three nuclear powers have established their own nuclear triad, consisting of ICBMs, submarines armed with ballistic missiles and nuclear-capable aircraft, which ensure their forces can survive a first strike and retaliate, thereby deterring a nuclear attack.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Even America’s first full-length film, an adaptation of Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables, featured the age-old romantic triad.—
John Ortved,
Vogue,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Triplet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triplet. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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