Thesaurus results for TRIPLEX

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adjective

Definition of triplex

as in triple

having three units or parts a triplex house that features a separate apartment on each floor

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as in duplex

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Adjective

The Grammy winner, 57, has listed her triplex apartment in Tribeca for $27 million. — Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026 The board approved first reading of the annexation along with a preliminary development plan and a conditional use permit to allow triplex buildings at its Tuesday night meeting. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026

Noun

Record-breaking Brooklyn home The Oppenheimer actor’s pad in the Big Apple is a massive penthouse triplex in The Standish, a luxury building in Brooklyn Heights. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2026 Originally built in 1909 as a triplex, the building was granted a rare conditional use permit in the late 1980s to operate as group housing, an entitlement almost nonexistent in the surrounding residential enclave. — Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for triplex

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Adjective

Designed by Backcountry Tiny Homes, the Brightside is based on a triple-axle trailer and is definitely on the smaller side for a North American tiny house nowadays, so would make a good candidate for someone wanting to travel regularly.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
My team’s new research suggests that without further action to reduce wildfire risk, the annual number of structures damaged or destroyed nationwide could nearly triple by mid-century.

— Virginia Iglesias, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of triple

Noun

Contrastingly, the duplex’s interiors couldn’t be more modern, with skylight windows, sleek kitchen appliances, and poured concrete floors that add a brutalist touch.

— Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026
Gaga’s former penthouse is a corner duplex occupying the top two floors of the building.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of duplex

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In 1999, demonic rollerblading triplets armed with hockey sticks laid cross-checks on the likes of Bud Cort and Chris Rock in Kevin Smith’s Dogma.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
Kaelie Tomalak, who is a triplet and has a brother, Brody, who plays football for the North Stars, threw for 4,292 yards and 60 touchdowns this season.

— Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of triplet

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Ytech could have built almost 300 apartments in the 52-story tower, but has instead opted for only 106, including seven penthouses.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2026
Though designed like a penthouse apartment, it can be divided into three salons by a movable wall system.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of penthouse

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Although the local law embraces triads, foursomes and other group relationships, the language bars registering of couples who have already declared other partnerships.

— Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
This is called Virchow’s triad, and Hurts’ story touches every corner of this triad.

— Ali Ataya, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of triad

Noun

Ease regulations and improve supply Both Republican and Democratic candidates have proposed relief from regulations as a means of achieving greater efficiency, especially in the area of housing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
Home backup power is shifting toward longer lifespans, higher efficiency, and entirely new battery chemistries.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of efficiency

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What to do nearby This part of Bangkok is a shoppers' haven, surrounded by EM District’s trio of malls—EmQuartier, Emporium, and Emsphere—each offering a unique selection, from high-end boutiques to entire floors dedicated to street food.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
The trio also discussed the mental turmoil among Latino youth, highlighting the recent tragic suicides of Samuel Gonzalez Terrones and Xavier Nungaray-Martinez.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of trio

Noun

Association fees, property taxes and special assessments are driving the cost of ownership up, while a condo oversupply is keeping rents relatively low.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
The 116,000-square-foot project will bring 68 condo-hotel units, a private members’ clubhouse, dining, a rooftop lounge, meeting and event space and a pool to the college town.

— Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026

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