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
Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 22 May 2025
Amaya then drilled his second double of the game down the left field line and scored two outs later on Tucker’s triple into the right field corner to make it 3-0.
—Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2025
If the intentionally fouled player hits their free throw, the trailing team would now get the ball back with the chance to tie the game with a two or take the lead with a triple.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
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Adjective
In the Commonwealth Athletic Conference, Delaney Auger (three goals) buried the winner to give Nashoba a thrilling 7-6 win against Northeast in triple overtime.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 22 May 2025
Amaya then drilled his second double of the game down the left field line and scored two outs later on Tucker’s triple into the right field corner to make it 3-0.
—Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
Noun
Vance greeted reliever Kayden Henson with a bases-clearing triple.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2025
If the intentionally fouled player hits their free throw, the trailing team would now get the ball back with the chance to tie the game with a two or take the lead with a triple.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triple
Adjective
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For the treble end of the sound, Noble has opted for a Piezo super tweeter that rounds things off with detailed high frequencies that provide the focus for a stereo soundstage.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The bass and treble levels can be instantly altered through the controls, while presets can provide quick access to favorite playlists or radio stations.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Now a trio, following the departure of bassist Max Oleartchik, Big Thief recorded Double Infinity live over the span of three weeks at New York’s Power Station, with longtime collaborator Dom Monks handling production, engineering, and mixing duties.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
3 June 2025
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Archaeologists in Austria recently unearthed a trio of Roman era mosaics, which shed light onto life in ancient times.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Nearly 300 million people around the world are facing extreme hunger, according to the 2025 Global Report on Food Crises recently released—a threefold increase in hunger since 2016.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
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And after 46 days competing, the contest – the largest online chess game ever held, according to Chess.com – ended in a draw after 32 moves when the public forced a threefold repetition in a queen endgame to earn a half-point for either side.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
21 May 2025
Noun
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To build an effective conventional triad, the United States must invest in more submarines, bombers, and mobile launch vehicles.—
ANDREW S. LIM,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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For her part, teasing out the threads of how two of the dyads within Axel, Freya, and Taylor’s triad have led to tragedy leads Elsbeth to let go of how her relationship with Kaya used to work to make room for Kaya and Cameron to flourish as a couple.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Triple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triple. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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