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
In the 1998-99 season — when United famously completed a Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup treble — Brighton finished 17th in the fourth tier.
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Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
Finally, a Piezo super tweeter delivers the treble frequencies, providing the icing on what is a three-driver design.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took advantage in December 2019, while Ten Hag got the better of the eventual treble winners in January 2023, who at that point were struggling to get up to speed after the Qatar World Cup.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
The mids have a clean presentation and the treble frequencies are better controlled, providing great spatial awareness that’s invaluable in gaming.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
Finally, a Piezo super tweeter delivers the treble frequencies, providing the icing on what is a three-driver design.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took advantage in December 2019, while Ten Hag got the better of the eventual treble winners in January 2023, who at that point were struggling to get up to speed after the Qatar World Cup.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
The mids have a clean presentation and the treble frequencies are better controlled, providing great spatial awareness that’s invaluable in gaming.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for treble
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“Treble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treble. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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