as in trio
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 triplet The family of Chapin — one of three triplets who attended the university together — supports the deal, their spokesperson, Christina Teves, said this week. Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025 Likewise, pixel triplets correspond to points in a three-dimensional space. Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025 During that time, Justine bore him six children, the first of whom died tragically as an infant, followed by twins and triplets. Kerry A. Dolan, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025 Twenty years later, her triplet daughters set out to uncover the truth about their mom in a world full of secrets. Lizz Schumer, People.com, 7 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for triplet
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Noun
  • Exhibitions on display for Free Week This season, the museum features a trio of compelling solo exhibitions, each showcasing distinct cultural voices.
    Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 22 July 2025
  • Prince Albert, Princess Charlene, Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella also posed for photos by a trio of towering ice sculptures, designed to look like the number 20, a ship's steering wheel and an under-the-sea scene featuring a sea horse and turtle.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 21 July 2025
Noun
  • Only the first and last chords in the sequence are solid triads, the rest tinged by dissonance to one degree or another.
    Alex Ross, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
  • Hakim’s triad includes gait issues, urinary incontinence and cognitive difficulties.
    Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025

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“Triplet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triplet. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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