as in triad
a group of three
the band was just a trio of musicians on piano, drums, and saxophone
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Recent Examples of trio
The two players, along with senior guard Taylor Bigby, combined to score just eight points, but the trio was a plus defensively and wasn’t asked to do much offensively with the effectiveness of Miles and Suarez.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Feb. 2026
The same trio combined for almost the same goal in opening game of the 4 Nations Face-Off a year ago.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
Behind that trio, the Twins have a number of arms vying for innings.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
Late Monday, after Massie pointed to a trio of documents where the six names appeared, the Justice Department partially un-redacted those files.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Feb. 2026
The same trio combined for almost the same goal in opening game of the 4 Nations Face-Off a year ago.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
Behind that trio, the Twins have a number of arms vying for innings.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
Late Monday, after Massie pointed to a trio of documents where the six names appeared, the Justice Department partially un-redacted those files.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trio
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The methodology involves a patented Metabolic Code, which analyzes more than 70 key biomarkers across five health triads.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Farmhouses, Farm Estate Lots, and Crescent Lodge Villas make up the triad of offerings within the private enclave that prioritizes biophilic design principles.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
15 Jan. 2026
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Louisiana dirty rice is a tasty meat-and-rice dish that roots its flavor in aromatic Cajun seasoning and the holy trinity vegetables.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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Castlery Jonathan top-grain leather sofa is overstuffed, inviting, and supportive—the holy trinity of comfort.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
10 Jan. 2026
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For four years, Petsch has carried the Strangers reboot trilogy on her back both on and off screen.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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In the books, Lionsgate looks at the trilogy as one film not broken out as three.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2026
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What a triumvirate of irritation.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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There can’t be too many quotes attributed to such an incongruous triumvirate, but then there are few instruments as polarizing as the squeeze-box.—
Jonathan Margolis,
Air Mail,
24 Jan. 2026
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The organization also points out that the percentage of single-child births from IVF cycles, as opposed to twins, triplets and other multiple births, remains consistently at nearly 97%.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Coury triplets are big contributors to Burrell's team this season as the Bucs are finishing their season and currently have a 15-6 record.—
Cassidy Wood,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Trio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trio. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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