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Recent Examples of octet
Despite their levels of fame and notoriety, the members of this octet have yet to headline films of their own.
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
At Santa Barbara’s historic Arlington Theater on the evening of Sunday, Feb. 8, the octet will be interviewed, individually and then collectively, by TCM host Dave Karger, who will be moderating this event for the 16th year.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Joy’s voice sits inside a rich octet, where horns and piano converse like old friends.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 Oct. 2025
Backed by an orchestral octet, Jones demonstrated the vocal command and flair that helped her net a Grammy for best R&B performance category in 2024.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
At Santa Barbara’s historic Arlington Theater on the evening of Sunday, Feb. 8, the octet will be interviewed, individually and then collectively, by TCM host Dave Karger, who will be moderating this event for the 16th year.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Joy’s voice sits inside a rich octet, where horns and piano converse like old friends.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 Oct. 2025
Backed by an orchestral octet, Jones demonstrated the vocal command and flair that helped her net a Grammy for best R&B performance category in 2024.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for octet
Noun
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The quartet lived and died by its spontaneity.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
26 Apr. 2026
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This Day 3 quartet, though, is part of the plan to keep the unit in good shape long after Nix becomes eligible for a massive extension next summer.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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From a purely political standpoint, none of the sextet scored some point that will reverberate enough to change the dynamics of the campaign.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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From a purely political standpoint, none of the sextet scored some point that will reverberate enough to change the dynamics of the campaign.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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Reportedly, the project focuses on a quintet of island communities, spanning Oshima, Niijima, Kozushima, Miyake, and Hachijo.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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The quintet proudly rocked their Afros in this groovy photo taken in London in 1972.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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The trio of Alex Vesia, Blake Treinen and Tanner Scott allowed five runs in 2⅔ innings, with the latter two giving up home runs.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The trio of Pastrnak, Elias Lindholm and Geekie can be trick-or-treat and Sturm was well aware of that when the series began.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The historic surge was attributed in part to the comeback activities of BTS following their military hiatus — hard proof that the septet’s cultural gravity bends entire economies.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Apr. 2026
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Suga was the final member to be discharged in June 2025, clearing the way for the boys to get back in the studio as a septet.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2026
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The duo had been teammates on LSU’s Elite Eight team in 2023-24, and Van Lith credits Reese for helping her ease into the WNBA.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Twin sisters Jordan and Jaedyn Gomez, playing for Boone, lost their second round individual bracket doubles match 6-0, 6-0 against Doral Academy’s top seeded duo of Payton Seidle-Lubowitz and Stefany Zamora.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Today, seven all-female troupes ride among some 300 male ones.—
Kamala Thiagarajan,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
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The ballet troupe’s 25th anniversary production follows Jack and Jill down a rabbit hole, through a cave of wonders and into Neverland, set upon music by Charlie Chaplin, Carl Davis, Carmen DeLeone and Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
22 Apr. 2026
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Her Dior premiere look is one of three ensembles Theron has worn so far to promote Apex.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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The ensemble also includes Jenkins, Sunday, Peter Sarsgaard, Chris Perfetti and Wynn Everett.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Octet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/octet. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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