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, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
This triplex apartment features 8,770 square feet of indoor space with five bedrooms, five bathrooms, and two powder rooms.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2025
Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
While the apartment is part of a triplex, the other units were not affected, according to the outlet.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Christmas 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 until Jan. 23.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
This triplex apartment features 8,770 square feet of indoor space with five bedrooms, five bathrooms, and two powder rooms.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2025
Noun
But nearly 30% also cover people acquiring a duplex, triplex or four-plex.
—Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
While the apartment is part of a triplex, the other units were not affected, according to the outlet.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triplex
Adjective
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After the boom, prices stabilized at that high point or decreased only slightly, hence the lack of triple-digit returns.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2026
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All of the systems onboard are triple-redundant, which should give the astronaut crew at least some reassurance.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The neighbor had moved into the duplex roughly 10 days earlier, Aparicio said.—
Tori Mason,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The property can include a single‑family home, condo, duplex, townhome, or mobile home.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The track’s intro consists of bass triplets and deeper sub-bass quarter notes that the Air Pro 4+ punch out with ease.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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Three of those siblings are triplets, according to People.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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In total, 80 Clarkson will have just 112 residences, ranging from two-bedroom to sprawling seven-bedroom homes, with options that include duplexes, half floors, full floors, and penthouses.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2026
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Recently, the council approved a plan to demolish the Regal Edwards Big Newport theater, creating space for twin 22-story residential condos and penthouses.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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The city was part of the ninth administrative district of Upper Egypt and was historically a worship center for the lioness goddess Repyt, who formed a religious triad with the fertility god Min of Akhmim and the child deity Kolanthes.—
Ryan Brennan
April 1,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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The site was historically a worship center for the lioness goddess Repyt, who formed a religious triad with the fertility god Min of Akhmim and the child deity Kolanthes.—
Ryan Brennan
April 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Denver metro test drive loop My drives with the Prius covered much of the South Denver metro area, including stretches of C-470 and E-470, where steady highway cruising allowed the hybrid system to show off its efficiency.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Beginning with the loss at Michigan State, the Illini lost four out of their next six, the defense giving up 89 points per game and tracking its worst efficiency numbers of the season on KenPom.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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The report also noted that two separate client groups from Blackbird Mountain Guides — one a group of female friends with two guides, the other a trio of men with two guides — had been combined into a party of 15 for the trip out to the Castle Peak Snowpark trailhead beside I-80.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The trio then combined for two home runs, four RBIs and six runs scored in Thursday night’s opener against the Diamondbacks.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Beyond the unit itself, The Avery markets a full-service lifestyle — more of a vertical resort than traditional condo building — where the amenities are part of the pitch.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Plott and Finch are board members for the SouthPark Association of Neighborhoods, a volunteer group advocating for the interests of 38 neighborhoods and condo associations in the area.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Triplex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triplex. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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