as in trios
a group of three
the theater piece is actually a triplet of comedy sketches, all of them having romantic love as their theme
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Recent Examples of triplets
At the time of their adoption, two of the brothers were ages 13 and 11, while a set of triplets was 8.
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Five years after their adoption, the boys, then 13, 11 and 8-year-old triplets, were removed from the Edmonsons’ home by court order in February.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 27 Dec. 2024
Hundreds of users expressed their amazement and confusion, with some not fully understanding the meaning of Irish triplets.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Since stars typically form in pairs or triplets, rather than a single star, scientists deduced that binary star systems were orbiting near the black hole, Peissker said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 17 Dec. 2024
Musk and Wilson went on to welcome twins Griffin and Vivian and triplets Saxon, Kai and Damian.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
An excruciating pause followed, pregnant enough to suggest triplets.
—Taylor Eff, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
After welcoming her triplets back in August at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center North in Houston, Marisa Christie suffered a rare post-birth complication, according to the Today show.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
The track requires a bit of power to keep up with its bass triplets and sub-bass quarter notes, which are ever-present throughout the tune.
—PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024
Bailey Richards, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Five years after their adoption, the boys, then 13, 11 and 8-year-old triplets, were removed from the Edmonsons’ home by court order in February.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 27 Dec. 2024
Hundreds of users expressed their amazement and confusion, with some not fully understanding the meaning of Irish triplets.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Since stars typically form in pairs or triplets, rather than a single star, scientists deduced that binary star systems were orbiting near the black hole, Peissker said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 17 Dec. 2024
Musk and Wilson went on to welcome twins Griffin and Vivian and triplets Saxon, Kai and Damian.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
An excruciating pause followed, pregnant enough to suggest triplets.
—Taylor Eff, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
After welcoming her triplets back in August at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center North in Houston, Marisa Christie suffered a rare post-birth complication, according to the Today show.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
The track requires a bit of power to keep up with its bass triplets and sub-bass quarter notes, which are ever-present throughout the tune.
—PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Triplets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triplets. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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