as in trio
a group of three
a triad of candlesticks on the mantel
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Recent Examples of triad
Auspicious or malignant, when there’s a triad, people pay attention.
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Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
These deities were part of a local triad of gods in ancient Thebes (in present-day Luxor) that represented a family group.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
Today, many Americans can join a polyamorous triad, remain child-free by choice, launch a new career in their 30s, or dedicate themselves to running ultramarathons, all without ruffling any feathers within their community.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2025
Additionally, the brain's pattern recognition capabilities can make triads especially memorable.
—Michel Koopman, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
These deities were part of a local triad of gods in ancient Thebes (in present-day Luxor) that represented a family group.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
Today, many Americans can join a polyamorous triad, remain child-free by choice, launch a new career in their 30s, or dedicate themselves to running ultramarathons, all without ruffling any feathers within their community.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2025
Additionally, the brain's pattern recognition capabilities can make triads especially memorable.
—Michel Koopman, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triad
trio
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The Canadian singer has now scored a trio of champions on the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs list — an impressive feat considering Billboard only introduced the tally earlier this year.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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The expensive forward trio of Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi and Neymar deployed in previous seasons had come to symbolise PSG’s largesse.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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“Triad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triad. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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