as in triad
a group of three
the band was just a trio of musicians on piano, drums, and saxophone
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Recent Examples of trio
Against the isolated backdrop of a snowy winter, the unlikely trio strikes an unimaginable connection over their personal struggles and shared humanity.
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Lydia Price, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
In June, Thompson and Kelce attended the first night of Swift's trio of shows at Wembley Stadium.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
The Ukrainian garrison in Pokrovsk, anchored by a trio of jager and airborne brigades, is badly outnumbered by a Russian field army with eight or nine brigades and regiments.
—David Axe, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Tucker and Valdez are dominating discussion for obvious reasons, but Pressly still profiles as the most expendable player among the Astros’ available trio.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Lydia Price, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
In June, Thompson and Kelce attended the first night of Swift's trio of shows at Wembley Stadium.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
The Ukrainian garrison in Pokrovsk, anchored by a trio of jager and airborne brigades, is badly outnumbered by a Russian field army with eight or nine brigades and regiments.
—David Axe, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Tucker and Valdez are dominating discussion for obvious reasons, but Pressly still profiles as the most expendable player among the Astros’ available trio.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trio
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Actually, our country plans to spend up to $1.5 trillion over 30 years to overhaul its nuclear arsenal by rebuilding each leg of the nuclear triad and its accompanying infrastructure.Bishop Peter A. Rosazza, Hartford Courant, 23 Dec. 2024
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And so anytime that triad of injuries showed up, diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome, and then the criminal fallout from that diagnosis.Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2024
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The series, based on a trilogy of novels by Hugh Howey, is midway through its second season on the streamer.Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
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Rice's Lives of the Mayfair Witches book trilogy, which chronicles the lives of generations of the magical Mayfair family, was also adapted into a TV series — Mayfair Witches — starring Alexandra Daddario.EW Staff, EW.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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Positive reviews and strong word-of-mouth are benefitting the triumvirate of films.Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 Dec. 2024
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The club was finally rounding into form thanks in part to the availability of that entire enticing triumvirate.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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At the time, Cimini had no idea that Franny was pregnant until the triplets, Buttercup, Bubbles, and Blossom, arrived.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Musk has five other children: triplets with ex-wife Justine Wilson, and twins with Shivon Zilis, born shortly before Grimes' youngest child.Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Trio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trio. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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