as in triple
having three units or parts
a triplex house that features a separate apartment on each floor
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Recent Examples of triplex
Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 27 Jan. 2025
Holiday tree recycling Sunnyvale residents who live in a single-family home, duplex, triplex or mobile home can place Christmas trees at the curb for collection through Jan. 24.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 19 Jan. 2025
India Roby, Architectural Digest, 3 Dec. 2024
When Clarissa and Edgar Bronfman Jr. bought a $15.9 million penthouse atop an old-school Park Avenue co-op in 2011, the triplex was filled with the status symbols of the Laura Ashley era: canopy beds, floral carpets, fussy wallpaper, and loads of spindly, stuffy armchairs.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 8 July 2024
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Adjective
About 80% of zero-bedroom homes were part of a duplex, triplex or apartment complex.
—Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 27 Jan. 2025
Holiday tree recycling Sunnyvale residents who live in a single-family home, duplex, triplex or mobile home can place Christmas trees at the curb for collection through Jan. 24.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 19 Jan. 2025
Noun
The multi-billionaire media tycoon, who currently owns Fox News and News Corp, sold his triplex at One Madison for roughly $23.8 million, per Crain’s New York Business.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 3 Dec. 2024
When Clarissa and Edgar Bronfman Jr. bought a $15.9 million penthouse atop an old-school Park Avenue co-op in 2011, the triplex was filled with the status symbols of the Laura Ashley era: canopy beds, floral carpets, fussy wallpaper, and loads of spindly, stuffy armchairs.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 8 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triplex
Adjective
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The 1977 Federal Reserve Reform Act created the modern Fed’s triple mandate.—
Alexander William Salter,
National Review,
13 Mar. 2025
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The Aztecs won the 2025 Mountain West Championship in a thrilling triple overtime game against Wyoming Wednesday night, sending the team to its first NCAA tournament since 2012.—
Andrew Keatts,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
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Three of the six spaces here were the upper floors of duplexes on the 12th floor.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
6 Mar. 2025
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Tiny House Listings has been busy of late, recently completing a duplex tiny house and an extra-wide apartment-like model too.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the seminal film Shrek the Third, viewers were introduced to Shrek and Fiona’s three children — triplets named Fergus, Farkle, and Felicia.—
James Factora,
Them,
28 Feb. 2025
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Up until now, the triplets have only been seen as babies in the franchise.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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It is estimated there will be four, five or six penthouses.—
Lisa J. Huriash,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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Alisa Bloom Set within a Chicago Gold Coast penthouse, this living room by designer Alisa Bloom blends vintage elegance with contemporary comfort.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2025
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If states have to take over even some of the oversight functions currently run by the Department, the three-legged approach of the triad is likely to fall over, jeopardizing student protections and the integrity of federal financial aid programs.—
Edward Conroy,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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At moments, the recorded strings grope toward a recognizable tonality, with trembling triads superimposed.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Artificial intelligence is transforming the underwriting landscape by dramatically increasing speed, accuracy and efficiency.—
Andrew Curtis,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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And for an administration that says it's focused on reducing waste and improving efficiency, that is unacceptable.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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Even more notably, all of the band’s current wins appear inside the highest half of the list, as the rockers rack up a trio of top five bestsellers.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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That record marked their first full-length album since 2013’s Mosquito, with the trio pursuing solo albums and other projects in the intervening years.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
11 Mar. 2025
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That’s little comfort for residents like Mark Polinsky, 72, who in January almost lost his condo near Fashion Valley to a possible encampment fire.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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From these vantage points, old and new Aspen converge in a panoramic sweep of mountains that have towered here for eons, rooftops of condos that sprang up in recent years, a swirl of tourists mingling with longtime locals.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Triplex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triplex. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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