as in trio
a group of three the theater piece is actually a triplet of comedy sketches, all of them having romantic love as their theme

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Recent Examples of triplet The family of Chapin — one of three triplets who attended the university together — supports the deal, their spokesperson, Christina Teves, said this week. Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025 Likewise, pixel triplets correspond to points in a three-dimensional space. Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025 During that time, Justine bore him six children, the first of whom died tragically as an infant, followed by twins and triplets. Kerry A. Dolan, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025 Twenty years later, her triplet daughters set out to uncover the truth about their mom in a world full of secrets. Lizz Schumer, People.com, 7 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for triplet
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Noun
  • The trio booked their tickets to the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan, in September.
    Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
  • Then there's the trio of festivals that brings all sorts of excitement to town.
    Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Peace through strength, of America’s nuclear triad intersecting land, air, sea with connectivity into space and cyberspace, is a military capability that Iran does not have and will never achieve.
    Brooke Taylor, Boston Herald, 24 July 2025
  • Quantum technology, in particular, forms one part of a new strategic triad, alongside AI and cyber resilience, that will determine global influence for decades.
    Markus Pflitsch, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025

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“Triplet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triplet. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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