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 extent of medical attention given to Kim and the triplets signals the seriousness with which the authorities are taking the declining birthrate.
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
The two went on to have five more children: twins Vivian and Griffin and triplets Kai, Saxon and Damian.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 30 May 2025
It’s revealed that Emily’s triplet, Charity, who is believed to have died during childbirth, is on a murder spree, killing Dante — as well as Emily’s ex-husband, Sean.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2025
Kevin O’Neill of Ann Arbor, Mich., the father of 3-year-old identical triplet girls, recently did that, driving 40 minutes into Detroit for an evening of sushi and a musical.
—Ginanne Brownell, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
The two went on to have five more children: twins Vivian and Griffin and triplets Kai, Saxon and Damian.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 30 May 2025
It’s revealed that Emily’s triplet, Charity, who is believed to have died during childbirth, is on a murder spree, killing Dante — as well as Emily’s ex-husband, Sean.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2025
Kevin O’Neill of Ann Arbor, Mich., the father of 3-year-old identical triplet girls, recently did that, driving 40 minutes into Detroit for an evening of sushi and a musical.
—Ginanne Brownell, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triplet
Noun
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Order Chaos Order Debuts on Three Billboard Charts Hood’s first solo release Order Chaos Order debuts on a trio of Billboard rankings this frame.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The trio were placed on a flight to San Antonio along with several other families.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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This triad of capabilities allows AI PCs to handle edge AI applications with efficiency.—
Ajith Sankaran,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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To avoid the looming launcher cliff in the crucial sea component of its nuclear triad, however, the United States must build a larger number of Columbia-class submarines in the 2040s and beyond—at least 14, and perhaps more, to hedge against the further growth of adversaries’ arsenals.—
VIPIN NARANG,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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“Triplet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triplet. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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