as in triple
having three units or parts
a triplex house that features a separate apartment on each floor
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Recent Examples of triplex
Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
Called The Pearl, the triplex penthouse is within The Watermark, a lavish condo building developed by Fraser Wellon and perched directly above Grand Cayman’s iconic Seven Mile Beach.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2025
Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
The 3,140-square-foot triplex includes 2,000 square feet of outdoor space, floor-to-ceiling windows, and stunning Manhattan skyline views.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
While the county isn’t seeing immediate growth, Endicott said that there’s 1,752 residential building permits for single family, duplex, triplex and four-plex developments.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
Called The Pearl, the triplex penthouse is within The Watermark, a lavish condo building developed by Fraser Wellon and perched directly above Grand Cayman’s iconic Seven Mile Beach.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2025
Noun
Emmy Manley, 22, who lives in an affordable neighborhood in Duluth, Minnesota, has had to pay relatively modest yearly rent increases of $30 to $40 since moving four years ago to her two-bedroom apartment in a triplex that was converted from a single-family house.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
The 3,140-square-foot triplex includes 2,000 square feet of outdoor space, floor-to-ceiling windows, and stunning Manhattan skyline views.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triplex
Adjective
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In a 14-3 win over Menlo-Atherton, Maske posted three hits, three RBIs, four runs scored, a triple and a home run.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
13 May 2025
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The content creator and comedian, 31, is pulling triple duty as actor, executive producer and writer of his new original Prime Video series Overcompensating, a story about a closeted former football player finding himself in college, which is loosely based on Skinner’s real-life experience.—
Kelsie Gibson,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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Spanning two floors, the duplex residence in the landmarked building, which formerly housed the British capital’s first department store, spans a commodious 4,000 square feet with an open-plan layout.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
5 May 2025
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Corridors are lined with lighthouse images leading to the cabins, ranging from a luxury suite with access to the deck, a duplex cabin with comfortable living space, or the gorgeous Skerryvore Suite with extensive outdoor space to relax and entertain. 5.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Maria Antonia is pregnant with triplets, a huge surprise given neither her family nor her husband’s has any history of twins.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Uh-oh, Allison Janney appears to be killing the triplets’ mom!—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
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Take world cruises in the penthouse suites of luxury liners.—
Herb Cromwell,
Baltimore Sun,
18 May 2025
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The 3,140-square-foot triplex penthouse, with sweeping views of the East River and Manhattan skyline, spans three floors and contains four bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Watermelon boasts a triad of flavors—bitter, sweet, and sour.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
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Auspicious or malignant, when there’s a triad, people pay attention.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2025
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Its homes, which can be customized by combining various-sized modules, range from one to four bedrooms and are solar-powered, built to maximize thermal efficiency and indoor air quality.—
Sam Lubell,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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Companies can achieve this level of efficiency and responsiveness within their supply chains.—
Viral Hirpara,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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The trio has since reunited and has had a successful run of arena shows and festival appearances, including Glastonbury 2024.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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The Truist Championship will tee off on Thursday at 11:09 a.m. Eastern Time, with players grouped in trios and teeing off from the first and tenth tees, in an attempt to avoid the inclement weather forecast for the area.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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The neighborhood is home to Brooklyn’s largest public-housing complex, a Tesla dealership, the only IKEA in the five boroughs, and modern brutalist condos alongside weathered cottages, remnants of the nineteenth-century maritime trade.—
Shauna Lyon,
New Yorker,
9 May 2025
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Brokers say that buyers, many of them from Manhattan, have been flooding the Brooklyn Heights–Boerum Hill–Cobble Hill–Carroll Gardens area, and a lot of them, unlike those in the market for condos and co-ops, are often willing to take on renovations.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
8 May 2025
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“Triplex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triplex. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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