as in triads
a group of three
the band was just a trio of musicians on piano, drums, and saxophone
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Recent Examples of trios
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Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
Most hockey coaches switch up their forward trios within a game, but this season the Chicago Blackhawks bench boss routinely makes radical changes from game to game.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2024
For 12 seasons, Curry, Green and Thompson formed one of the best trios of all time.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024
Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
Most hockey coaches switch up their forward trios within a game, but this season the Chicago Blackhawks bench boss routinely makes radical changes from game to game.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2024
For 12 seasons, Curry, Green and Thompson formed one of the best trios of all time.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Trios.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trios. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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