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 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%.
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Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
The Coury triplets are big contributors to Burrell's team this season as the Bucs are finishing their season and currently have a 15-6 record.
—Cassidy Wood, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
In the fall, the triplets started their senior year of high school, and Lori and Chris Coble celebrated their 23rd wedding anniversary in July.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
The youngest three are triplets.
—Erica Chidi, SELF, 22 Jan. 2026
The couple's triplets completed the family in early 2017.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
Musically, the song’s rolling triplets made a canyon-like space for Weir’s developing voice.
—Jesse Jarnow, Pitchfork, 12 Jan. 2026
Lori dove into motherhood and raising her triplets, all the while campaigning for highway safety to help protect other children.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
At the time of their adoption, two of the brothers were ages 13 and 11, while a set of triplets was 8.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
The Coury triplets are big contributors to Burrell's team this season as the Bucs are finishing their season and currently have a 15-6 record.
—Cassidy Wood, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
In the fall, the triplets started their senior year of high school, and Lori and Chris Coble celebrated their 23rd wedding anniversary in July.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
The youngest three are triplets.
—Erica Chidi, SELF, 22 Jan. 2026
The couple's triplets completed the family in early 2017.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
Musically, the song’s rolling triplets made a canyon-like space for Weir’s developing voice.
—Jesse Jarnow, Pitchfork, 12 Jan. 2026
Lori dove into motherhood and raising her triplets, all the while campaigning for highway safety to help protect other children.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
At the time of their adoption, two of the brothers were ages 13 and 11, while a set of triplets was 8.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triplets
Noun
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The entire cast is cast in trios.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Feb. 2026
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Assembling the Ni-Ti tubes into a working elastocaloric regenerator—a type of heat exchanger—involved grouping them into trios, and tightly fitting them into a strong plastic casing.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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 12 Feb. 2026.
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