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
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
While the triple digit readings in the daytime garner headlines, elevated temperatures at night are also very dangerous.
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Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Juan Soto drove him home with a triple of his own, then scored on a sacrifice fly by Bo Bichette.
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2026
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Adjective
Saturday will likely be the third day in a row of triple-digit temperatures for major metros like Philadelphia and Washington, DC.
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Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
While the triple digit readings in the daytime garner headlines, elevated temperatures at night are also very dangerous.
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Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Noun
Javier Sanoja then lined a 3-2 pitch into the gap in right-center field for a two-run triple that gave the Marlins a 2-1 lead.
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Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Juan Soto drove him home with a triple of his own, then scored on a sacrifice fly by Bo Bichette.
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triple
Adjective
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These headphones are Hi-Res certified, with highly flexible silk diaphragms that extend up to 40kHz for exceptional treble clarity and thumping bass.
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Bud had the whopper hooked with one hook of a treble behind a small gold spoon.
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Chris Brown fills a trio of slots, while Kehlani appears twice.
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Brett Baty, Mark Vientos and Francisco Alvarez, the trio of once-top prospects, seem to have regressed.
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The jacket produced about 14 to 30 ounces of water, depending on humidity levels, which amounts to between a threefold and 10-fold improvement in performance compared to other materials, the release said.
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According to the company, LM26 achieved a more than threefold increase in electron temperature during compression, bringing it closer to its next target of 1 keV, equivalent to roughly 10 million degrees Celsius.
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This triad begins with conviction, an unwavering belief in the vision that outlasts setbacks, like SpaceX's early rocket failures.
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Beyond missiles and bombers The triad is more than launch platforms.
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In my holy trinity of designers, Mugler is at the top, then John Galliano and Alexander McQueen.
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Art, resistance, and community, a holy trinity.
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“Triple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triple. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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