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
Since there was only one placenta for the triplets, Toney had a high-risk pregnancy.
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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
In addition to her, he is survived by triplets Bradford, Derek and Veronica and daughter Abigail.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
In addition to her, he is survived by triplets Bradford, Derek and Veronica, and daughter, Abigail.
—Ronald Blum, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
In 2000, Sterling’s wife gave birth to their triplets before Game 2 of the American League Championship Series.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The odds of conceiving identical triplets without fertility treatment are closer to 1 in 1,000,000.
—Ryan Brennan
april 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
The odds of conceiving identical triplets naturally fall closer to 1 in 1,000,000.
—Ryan Brennan
april 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 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
Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
In addition to her, he is survived by triplets Bradford, Derek and Veronica and daughter Abigail.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
In addition to her, he is survived by triplets Bradford, Derek and Veronica, and daughter, Abigail.
—Ronald Blum, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
In 2000, Sterling’s wife gave birth to their triplets before Game 2 of the American League Championship Series.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The odds of conceiving identical triplets without fertility treatment are closer to 1 in 1,000,000.
—Ryan Brennan
april 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
The odds of conceiving identical triplets naturally fall closer to 1 in 1,000,000.
—Ryan Brennan
april 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 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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With Denzel Boston and quarterback Demond Williams, Coleman formed one of the best trios of skill-position players in the country.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The addition of Fudd gives the Wings one of the most talented backcourt trios in the league alongside Bueckers and Ogunbowale.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
14 Apr. 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 13 May. 2026.
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