as in treble
having three units or parts
a triple scoop of chocolate ice cream
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as in trio
a group of three
that triple of terrors for the wintertime driver: snow, ice, and sleet
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Recent Examples of triple
Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2025
The beauty of this low-key, pink balm is in its blend of green algae, passionflower, and camellia leaf extracts, which provide a triple dose of skin-smoothing, line-softening antioxidants, plus mineral, UV-defending actives.
—Sarah Madaus, Allure, 3 Apr. 2025
Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The Lady Vols made nine of their 17 3-point attempts the first time around, a significant uptick for a team that shoots only 32.9 percent from deep on the season, and the Longhorns made just a single triple.
—Chantel Jennings, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
East Ridge 11, Coral Reef 2 Buzz: Lilly Land was 5-for-5 with a double and 2 RBI for East Ridge (15-2), while Veronica Peterson was 3-for-5 with a triple, 3 runs scored and 2 RBI and Olivia Shoemaker added a hit and 5 RBI.
—Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2025
The beauty of this low-key, pink balm is in its blend of green algae, passionflower, and camellia leaf extracts, which provide a triple dose of skin-smoothing, line-softening antioxidants, plus mineral, UV-defending actives.
—Sarah Madaus, Allure, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
Ohtani has led the league in triples (in 2021, with eight).
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The Lady Vols made nine of their 17 3-point attempts the first time around, a significant uptick for a team that shoots only 32.9 percent from deep on the season, and the Longhorns made just a single triple.
—Chantel Jennings, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
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There is also a famous example against Arsenal from City’s 2022-23 treble season, which again demonstrates a good touch and pass despite being under pressure, with a team-mate also doing plenty of good work to actually score the goal.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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With a balanced sound signature that will suit studio professionals and audiophiles, the DT 70 IE has precise, linear tuning that follows the Fletcher-Munson curve, bringing accurate low frequencies and treble reproduction at any volume.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The trio posed together and, at one point, Kaia was spotted cleaning off her dad's jacket.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The trio is singing along and performing a coordinated dance routine to an original song written and performed by Patrick Stump, the lead singer of Fall Out Boy.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
4 Apr. 2025
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Some combination of the threefold technique usually helps me with the answer, which is ABIDE.—
Deb Amlen,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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All the variation—remember, there’s a threefold difference in total training volume—is packed into easy zone 1 running.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside Online,
31 Dec. 2024
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The pitch, written by Nick Bilton, focuses on a turbulent time on the island paradise when the aspiring mob boss battled elements like triads and U.S. military to wrest control.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2025
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Among the findings were rings made of gold and other metals, small gold amulets (including a triad statue of the ancient Egyptian deities Amun, Mut, and Khonsu) and amulets of deities as animals, a metallic brooch, and a variety of beads.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Triple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triple. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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