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
The futuristic vehicle carries a trio of passengers: two scientists investigating a planet-killing event, and a young boy called Charlie.
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Variety also hosted a trio of talks with producers Lynette Howell Taylor, Will Packer and Sony president Sanford Panitch about the current state of producing in Hollywood.
—Lauren Coates, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
So far, it’s only peaked at No. 3, but if its upward ascent continues, Lamar may swap out a winner for the third week in a row – earning a trio of champions in a row.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The trio combined to score 47 points, led by Bonham's 23.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Variety also hosted a trio of talks with producers Lynette Howell Taylor, Will Packer and Sony president Sanford Panitch about the current state of producing in Hollywood.
—Lauren Coates, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
So far, it’s only peaked at No. 3, but if its upward ascent continues, Lamar may swap out a winner for the third week in a row – earning a trio of champions in a row.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The trio combined to score 47 points, led by Bonham's 23.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trio
Noun
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The pitch, written by Nick Bilton, focuses on a turbulent time on the island paradise when the aspiring mob boss battled elements like triads and U.S. military to wrest control.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2025
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Among the findings were rings made of gold and other metals, small gold amulets (including a triad statue of the ancient Egyptian deities Amun, Mut, and Khonsu) and amulets of deities as animals, a metallic brooch, and a variety of beads.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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And Simon Kinberg, who wrote many of the X-Men movies, has signed on to do a trilogy for the franchise.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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The trilogy fight between the two saw Shevchenko walk away from UFC 306 with the title back in her hands.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Napoli’s dressing room is run by the Italian triumvirate of Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Matteo Politano and Leonardo Spinazzola — their team-mates are not allowed to leave the dinner table until the three have given their permission — but McTominay’s signing was seen as a genuine coup.—
Rory Smith,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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Alt-comedy triumvirate John Early, Kate Berlant and Patti Harrison round out the cast, alongside Nik Dodani, Ayden Mayeri and Greta Titelman.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2025
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The triplet poked through its shell and was mostly visible just after 2 a.m. Saturday.—
Colleen Shalby,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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For Mandi and Daniel, life is complete with their children: Beckett (twin A), Benson (twin B), Bayler (triplet A), Kole (triplet B) and Boston (triplet C).—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Trio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trio. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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