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
Avtar Singh was a devoted temple member and father to 6-month-old triplets, according to community members.
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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
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
Their triplets arrived in January 2017.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 21 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
Five years after their adoption, the boys, then 13, 11 and 8-year-old triplets, were removed from the Edmonsons’ home by court order in February.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 27 Dec. 2024
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
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
Their triplets arrived in January 2017.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 21 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
Five years after their adoption, the boys, then 13, 11 and 8-year-old triplets, were removed from the Edmonsons’ home by court order in February.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triplets
Noun
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What follows is pure dance, a joyously propulsive, non-stop sequence of duets, trios, ensemble dances.—
Jennifer Homans,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Eclipses come in pairs and sometimes trios, referred to as seasons, with a solar eclipse always accompanied by a lunar eclipse roughly two weeks before or after, according to Young.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 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 7 Mar. 2026.
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