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
Tripping along a lilting triplet rhythm, the album opens with one of its catchiest melodies—and one of those sleight-of-hand maneuvers that are Hoop’s specialty.
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Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
19 May 2026
Viggiano is a triplet, one of four girls born within a year.
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Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
The bass triplet, a constant undercurrent in the track, is steady and clear.
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Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
30 Mar. 2026
The Bear League, a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting Tahoe-area bears, shared the first videos of mama bear Rose and her newborn triplets — Echo, Oakley, and Storm — under a Lake Tahoe cabin in a Tuesday, Feb. 24, Facebook post.
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Sacbee.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
19 May 2026
Viggiano is a triplet, one of four girls born within a year.
—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
The bass triplet, a constant undercurrent in the track, is steady and clear.
—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
30 Mar. 2026
The Bear League, a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting Tahoe-area bears, shared the first videos of mama bear Rose and her newborn triplets — Echo, Oakley, and Storm — under a Lake Tahoe cabin in a Tuesday, Feb. 24, Facebook post.
—
Sacbee.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triplet
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Geese’s opening act was the mysterious Airy Foist, a trio led by a singer in a baseball cap whose mission seemed to be to provoke the loyal Geese crowd.
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The mass consensus — by the media, by experts and ultimately by the draft order itself — was that the 2026 draft class featured a clear top trio.
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This triad begins with conviction, an unwavering belief in the vision that outlasts setbacks, like SpaceX's early rocket failures.
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Beyond missiles and bombers The triad is more than launch platforms.
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“Triplet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triplet. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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