as in trios
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 triplets
The bass triplets don’t have their full impact, and the sub-bass quarter notes only appear as overtones that lack any real heft.
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Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
Three of those siblings are triplets, according to People.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
Three decades earlier, with his Vox Continental organ plugged into a Fender Super Reverb amp, Meyers created a style patterned after the piano triplets of Fats Domino and the pumping sound of a conjunto button accordion.
—Hector Saldana, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Mar. 2026
Singh worked and lived at the temple with his wife and their 6-month-old triplets, said temple spokesperson Deep Singh, who is not related to the victim.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Singh leaves behind a wife and triplets under the age of one, the sheriff's office says.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
The organization also points out that the percentage of single-child births from IVF cycles, as opposed to twins, triplets and other multiple births, remains consistently at nearly 97%.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Now, nearly 20 years later, her story of loss — and hope restored with the birth of triplets in 2008 — continues to resonate with a community who loved her then, and now.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
The youngest three are triplets.
—Erica Chidi, SELF, 22 Jan. 2026
Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
Three of those siblings are triplets, according to People.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
Three decades earlier, with his Vox Continental organ plugged into a Fender Super Reverb amp, Meyers created a style patterned after the piano triplets of Fats Domino and the pumping sound of a conjunto button accordion.
—Hector Saldana, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Mar. 2026
Singh worked and lived at the temple with his wife and their 6-month-old triplets, said temple spokesperson Deep Singh, who is not related to the victim.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Singh leaves behind a wife and triplets under the age of one, the sheriff's office says.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
The organization also points out that the percentage of single-child births from IVF cycles, as opposed to twins, triplets and other multiple births, remains consistently at nearly 97%.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Now, nearly 20 years later, her story of loss — and hope restored with the birth of triplets in 2008 — continues to resonate with a community who loved her then, and now.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
The youngest three are triplets.
—Erica Chidi, SELF, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triplets
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Entertainment include mariachi bands, solo artists, jazz bands, country trios and more.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Apr. 2026
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Alongside the big group numbers characterized by the prologue, Ragtime features intimate solos, duets and trios.—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The methodology involves a patented Metabolic Code, which analyzes more than 70 key biomarkers across five health triads.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Anyone who doesn’t fit into this machine – triads, activists, labor unions – tend to just disappear, Tan explains.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Triplets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triplets. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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