as in triple
having three units or parts
a triplex house that features a separate apartment on each floor
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Recent Examples of triplex
Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 19 Jan. 2025
Residents would have to submit applications to the city’s planning department to convert their single-family homes into a duplex or triplex or to build an accessory dwelling unit on their lot.
—John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2025
Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 8 July 2024
The Murray Hill triplex was previously available back in 2021 for nearly $2 million, and the following year, it was snagged for slightly less at $1.75 million, the New York Post reported.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
Holiday tree recycling Sunnyvale residents who live in a single-family home, duplex, triplex or mobile home can place Christmas trees at the curb for collection through Jan. 24.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 19 Jan. 2025
Residents would have to submit applications to the city’s planning department to convert their single-family homes into a duplex or triplex or to build an accessory dwelling unit on their lot.
—John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2025
Noun
When Clarissa and Edgar Bronfman Jr. bought a $15.9 million penthouse atop an old-school Park Avenue co-op in 2011, the triplex was filled with the status symbols of the Laura Ashley era: canopy beds, floral carpets, fussy wallpaper, and loads of spindly, stuffy armchairs.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 8 July 2024
The Murray Hill triplex was previously available back in 2021 for nearly $2 million, and the following year, it was snagged for slightly less at $1.75 million, the New York Post reported.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triplex
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Read more Donald Trump suffers legal setback over transgender order Donald Trump's multiple legal setbacks Donald Trump suffers triple legal blow in just 90 minutes Who will win In Donald Trump and judiciary's power battle?—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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The triple distillation process is often celebrated for lending smoothness and that happens here: Jameson Black is smooth and sweet with hints of vanilla that make for easy sipping.—
Erik Ofgang,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Each entrance off the courtyard leads to a separate duplex.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
19 Feb. 2025
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Prosecutors said that on the afternoon of the killing, Sept. 28, 2023, Treadway and a 31-year-old neighbor, who shared a duplex with her in Cleveland, got into an argument.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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Celebrity bald eagle couple Jackie and Shadow are preparing to hatch triplets in their Southern California nest following last year's heartbreaking unsuccessful hatch.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Hearts broke as eggs failed to hatch for bald eagle parents Jackie and Shadow over the last two years, but the dedicated couple is back at it this year, hoping to welcome triplets to their California home.—
Aliza Chasan,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2025
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Here’s a look inside the most expensive penthouses in Andermatt.—
Jennifer Leigh Parker,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The renovation will include a redesign of the lobby and grand penthouse, as well as 65 guest rooms.—
Kristen Tauer,
WWD,
7 Mar. 2025
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When Robert Roberson was convicted, the injury triad was widely accepted as proof of shaking—but as science has progressed, that is no longer the case.—
Jeff Kukucka,
Scientific American,
26 Oct. 2024
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Together, these elements form the triad of fulfillment.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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The technology is simply too powerful and the efficiency gains too significant to ignore.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The distasteful use of AI as a substitute for genuine creativity in pursuit of efficiency or economic gain rightly caused backlash from diehard creatives.—
Solo Ceesay,
Rolling Stone,
26 Feb. 2025
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Nirvana, the compilation, also finds a home on a trio of rankings, though its performance does not match Nevermind.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Seated along the sidewalk outside Cafe Tropical, the singer, dressed in dark-wash denim and kitten heels, orders a Diet Coke and a trio of the Cuban cafe’s signature pastelitos.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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The firm creates dream kitchens, party-ready lounges, and serene primary suites in all types of homes, from condos to lake houses.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
25 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, Legion acquired 8-12 West 14th Street with plans to replace the existing office building with a new condo development.—
Shimon Shkury,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Triplex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triplex. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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