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as in trio
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Recent Examples of quartet
The quartet’s most recent album was 2022’s sophomore LP Born Pink, which was followed by solo albums and a series of singles from all the members.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 1 July 2025
The quartet plan to spend about two weeks on board the space station performing more than 60 experiments, including some partnered with NASA.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2025
Those who've seen Thunderbolts* already know that the quartet's arrival via spaceship is hinted at in a post-credits scene (although Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige has said that the ship is not at all related to this version of the Fantastic Four).
—ArsTechnica, 25 June 2025
Monterrey has Ramos, while Miami, of course, has its quartet of ex-Barcelona standouts led by Lionel Messi.
Ramos, like his ex-PSG teammate Messi, has plenty of familiarity with his club’s European round-of-16 opponent.
—Austin Green, New York Times, 25 June 2025
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 1 July 2025
The quartet plan to spend about two weeks on board the space station performing more than 60 experiments, including some partnered with NASA.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2025
Those who've seen Thunderbolts* already know that the quartet's arrival via spaceship is hinted at in a post-credits scene (although Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige has said that the ship is not at all related to this version of the Fantastic Four).
—ArsTechnica, 25 June 2025
Monterrey has Ramos, while Miami, of course, has its quartet of ex-Barcelona standouts led by Lionel Messi.
Ramos, like his ex-PSG teammate Messi, has plenty of familiarity with his club’s European round-of-16 opponent.
—Austin Green, New York Times, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quartet
Noun
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Both acts had recently claimed a trio of successes, but now Rosé has pulled ahead and tied with another member of the same group.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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During a recent appearance on Lewis Howes’ podcast The School of Greatness, the eldest member of the sibling trio revealed that his funds were drained from an unsuccessful investment partnership that followed the band’s breakup in 2013.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
9 July 2025
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Spanish pianist and composer Marta Sánchez and her quintet will perform on July 23, while the July 26 concert will feature composer-bandleader Darcy James Argue’s 18-piece ensemble, Secret Society, performing a set of Argue’s compositions.—
Jane Levere,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The buddy-cop angle was excised in favor of a quintet of experts bringing their own unique set of skills to the alien-hunt, and the monster…?—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
7 July 2025
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The sextet set a record for the highest number of pitchers to throw a no-hitter in major league history — four accomplished the feat twice. 2010 — Andy Pettitte records his 200th win in pinstripes in the Yankees’ 4-3 win over Houston at Yankee Stadium.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
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In fact, the sextet was regularly in stitches as the conversation moved from shocking exec notes to industry expectations and the projects that got away.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2025
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Punk duo Bob Vylan are now being investigated by police and have had their U.S. visas revoked.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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The duo, Meti and Elvira Pellumbi, run the business with ambitious help from their children Klivio, 13, and Keit, 12, during the summer.—
Violet Bucaro,
AZCentral.com,
13 July 2025
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Austrian brass septet plays all kinds of music interpreted with Monty Python-level wit.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
3 July 2025
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Inside Vevo Studios, JAY takes the center position (and visibly rocks out) among his band mates for this vocal-focused take on the track that see the septet perform at mic stands.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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That program began with a small octet by Stravinsky and Bartók’s Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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The project marks just the 19th K-pop album to top the chart, as well as the octet’s sixth title to reach the chart’s summit.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
16 Jan. 2025
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Hannigan, a newer recruit to the Di Bona troupe, noted that the producer’s innate kindness and consideration impressed her from the start.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
12 July 2025
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My memory flashed to a woman with this exact cut who danced with a lesbian burlesque troupe in Boston.—
Sarah Hartshorne,
Vulture,
7 July 2025
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“Quartet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quartet. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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