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
During the 2023-24 season, McDavid centred Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Zach Hyman on a fantastic No. 1 trio.
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Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Thai-Inspired Sweet Chili is the final product in the trio of global flavors.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2025
That’s a trio that Bednar has praised often for their 200-foot play, but the Avs still need more offense from them.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2025
The Isley Brothers, then a trio, signed a distribution deal with Epic Records in 1973 and expanded the group to include Jasper, Ernie and Marvin.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
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Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Thai-Inspired Sweet Chili is the final product in the trio of global flavors.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2025
That’s a trio that Bednar has praised often for their 200-foot play, but the Avs still need more offense from them.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2025
The Isley Brothers, then a trio, signed a distribution deal with Epic Records in 1973 and expanded the group to include Jasper, Ernie and Marvin.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trio
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When Robert Roberson was convicted, the injury triad was widely accepted as proof of shaking—but as science has progressed, that is no longer the case.—
Jeff Kukucka,
Scientific American,
26 Oct. 2024
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Together, these elements form the triad of fulfillment.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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There’s a pleasing trilogy symmetry in Haugerud’s focus for the first time here exclusively on female desire, with men relegated to the periphery.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
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Based on characters created by J.R.R. Tolkien, War of the Rohirrim is set 183 years before the events chronicled in the original trilogy of Lord of the Rings films.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
21 Feb. 2025
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The ex-House member is by no means the only one with confirmation troubles potentially coming their way; Senate GOP sources view her as being part of a triumvirate of nominees who will have issues in the coming months.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
4 Dec. 2024
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But the triumvirate of blockbuster hopefuls is changing the dynamic, and should result in a holiday week box office haul of over $315 million, setting a new milestone.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
28 Nov. 2024
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Kaeng Krachan National Park is no stranger to rare sightings, including the announcement of trail cameras that recorded a mother Bengal tiger and her triplets for the first time earlier this year.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2025
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Amateur astronomers, as part of the American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO), have been tracking the brightness variations of the visible star in the T Tauri triplet for decades.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Trio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trio. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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