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
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
The plan calls for the 12 condos in four separate three-story, triplex buildings.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 29 Dec. 2025
Last year, for example, a seven-bedroom triplex hit the market for $30 million, and a few months later, a nearby penthouse listed for $25 million, with all the proceeds going toward philanthropic efforts in Africa.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Perched at the top of the building, a triplex penthouse spanning more than 3,300 square feet—plus nearly 2,000 square feet of landscaped terraces—embodies Ban’s signature blend of precision and playfulness.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
The plan calls for the 12 condos in four separate three-story, triplex buildings.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
Shot at family home Ehnes-Giles lived upstairs in a triplex with Jones and their children, and other family members lived downstairs.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 29 Dec. 2025
Last year, for example, a seven-bedroom triplex hit the market for $30 million, and a few months later, a nearby penthouse listed for $25 million, with all the proceeds going toward philanthropic efforts in Africa.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triplex
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Eighteen of the 20 at least double their same-day rating over a week, and 11 of them more than triple.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Mar. 2026
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Officers with the Pagosa Springs Police Department in Colorado arrested a triple homicide suspect wanted out of Wayne County, Utah.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Housing considered to be vacant would be any single-family home, condominium, duplex, townhome or apartment left vacant for more than half a calendar year.—
Kerry Jackson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Architect and exhibition designer Wendy Evan Joseph, who’s worked on prominent projects like the Smithsonian Design Museum, has also shacked up in the post-war high-rise, in a sprawling duplex penthouse now available for $15 million with Frances Katzen of Douglas Elliman.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
2 Mar. 2026
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The threat triplet and insurance freezes have permanently destroyed the return on investment for high-risk geography.—
Siddharth Misra,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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While the outer star is located at around the same distance from the stellar triplet as the distance from Jupiter to the sun, the inner stellar sub-system would fit within the orbit of Mercury, the closest planet to the sun, around our star.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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And the penthouses—oh, the penthouses.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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Click here to see all the photos of the triplex penthouse.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2026
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In his speech, Putin referred to the Russian nuclear triad, which is the country’s three-pronged system for delivering nuclear weapons, designed to ensure a credible second-strike capability.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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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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Charging the future faster than ever BYD is introducing the 2nd Generation Blade Battery and FLASH Charging Technology, pushing the boundaries of safety, efficiency and performance.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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There are good ideas in the document, from expanding EV charging stations to improving water efficiency and reducing solid waste.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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With that trio leading the way, Rangeview cruised through its first two playoff games with wins over Erie and ThunderRidge.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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Luminara is the most recent vessel to join the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, making up a neat trio alongside its sisterships Evrima and Ilma.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2026
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The monthlies aren’t that bad for an Upper West Side condo — $1,892 — and get you a 24-hour doorman, a fitness center, bike storage, laundry room, and access to a courtyard.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
9 Mar. 2026
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And now that their federal trial is over, Alon and Oren will also have to face three state rape charges in Miami, including one that stems from an alleged assault at Alon’s Miami Beach condo on New Year’s Eve in 2016.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Triplex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triplex. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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