1
as in shrill
having a high musical pitch or range
the treble shrieks of children at play
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as in triple
having three units or parts
a treble painting, with each panel telling a different part of the Nativity story
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Recent Examples of treble
The Loop x Coachella Experience 2 earplugs directly address these shortcomings through acoustic filter technology that reduces volume while preserving sound fidelity—maintaining the crucial balance between bass, midrange, and treble frequencies that gives live music its distinctive character.
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Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The sub-bass part blends well with the track's mid and treble frequencies.
—PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
After facing questions over his Barcelona future at the end of last season, the 36-year-old Lewandowski has spearheaded their treble charge in this one.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
The company does say it's built around a 50-watt system that includes four Harman Kardon full-range and treble speakers.
—PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
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Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The sub-bass part blends well with the track's mid and treble frequencies.
—PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
After facing questions over his Barcelona future at the end of last season, the 36-year-old Lewandowski has spearheaded their treble charge in this one.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
The company does say it's built around a 50-watt system that includes four Harman Kardon full-range and treble speakers.
—PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for treble
Adjective
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Their bathroom floor also pooled with water after showering, and noise from other apartments, like the shrill beeps of a low-battery smoke detector next door, carried through the paper-thin walls.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
22 Apr. 2025
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As such, The Studio is shrill and talky, its chaotic scenes sparked by random performers like Charlize Theron, Zac Efron, Olivia Wilde and Sarah Polley, all of whom want something from Remick.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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By passing along those higher costs to consumers, the iPhone price tag could more than triple to $3,500, CBS News estimated.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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The triple strap design of these Birkenstocks adds some visual interest to an otherwise simple outfit, and an east-west handbag keeps it comfortable and functional.—
Abby Morgan Lebet,
Glamour,
23 May 2025
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“Treble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treble. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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