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Recent Examples of octet
The octet must race around to bash open crates, carry bombs back to their homebase and launch them at Bowser before time runs out.
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 9 Sep. 2024
In the end, Houston, Alabama, Texas A&M, Oregon, Rutgers, Notre Dame, Creighton and San Diego State signed on to be the Players Era’s inaugural octet.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2024
In July, the octet dropped ATE, earning its fifth consecutive No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2024
But the English-language track does act as an introduction to the octet's latest artistic foray.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 9 Sep. 2024
In the end, Houston, Alabama, Texas A&M, Oregon, Rutgers, Notre Dame, Creighton and San Diego State signed on to be the Players Era’s inaugural octet.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2024
In July, the octet dropped ATE, earning its fifth consecutive No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2024
But the English-language track does act as an introduction to the octet's latest artistic foray.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for octet
Noun
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There’s little choice given things just haven’t worked out for the quartet.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Apr. 2025
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The Broncos don’t need edge help given their current quartet, but if a difference-maker is available, any team will at least consider it.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
11 Apr. 2025
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Despite this pause, the band’s devoted fanbase has continued to consume the septet’s music.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Now, Jimin has surpassed the poppy tune that helped introduce his group to an even wider Western audience – even beating that septet’s best showing.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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With 12 total Mainstream Rock Airplay No. 1s, the sextet ties Disturbed for the eighth-most leaders in the chart’s history (which dates to 1981).—
Kevin Rutherford,
Billboard,
7 Feb. 2025
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In addition, Nav is offering a sextet of digital albums as exclusives through his webstore, each of with comes with the core 11-song set and a consistent trio of bonus tracks — and then three additional bonus tracks, which are different on each edition.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
2 Apr. 2025
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For about six months, Phish was a quintet—then Holdsworth quit.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Backstreet Boys Dates: July 11-13; July 18-20; July 25-27; Aug. 1-3; Aug. 8-10; Aug. 15-17 Time: 8 p.m. What to expect: Another first for the Sphere in 2025 is the debut of its first pop act, the ’90s quintet whose popularity has aged well and with a multigenerational fan base.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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When faced with one of the better midfield trios in the land, Manchester United retreated into strange spurts of self-preservation.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Later on, Weekend Update featured a trio of guest appearances from Bowen Yang who resurrected his recurring Chinese trade minister Chen Biao, Emil Wakim and his notes on American patriotism and Sarah Sherman as Jost’s fictitious accountant Dawn Altman.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
12 Apr. 2025
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The duo's service to the community extended beyond schools and older people.—
Sophia Veneziano,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The duo have an ease, often finishing each other’s sentences.—
Thessaly La Force,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2025
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There are two performances planned a day during the festival, including a local dance troupe, a Ballet Folklorico group and the Philharmonic Society.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2025
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Within this abstract framing, the troupe’s renowned gymnastic ingenuity soars.—
Karen D'Souza,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2025
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In sport as in war and education, there was a moralism and fundamental masculinity associated with the band ensemble.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Apr. 2025
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Accompanied by two female backup singers wearing cowboy hats, a trumpet player and Grupo Frontera’s signature ensemble of accordion, keyboards and guitars, the band delivered a dynamic and cohesive performance.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Octet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/octet. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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