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triplet

noun

ˈtri-plət

Definition of triplet

as in trio

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 triplet More women are having twins and triplets more often because of in vitro fertilization. — Megha Satyanarayana, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026 And within this triplet set, there's an identical twin set, and then the fraternal sibling. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 The triplets were conceived naturally, Passi said, which happens in only about about one out of 10,000 pregnancies. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Bowles and her triplet brother, Westin, opened Beachy's with the support of their mom, Bethanne Rasmussen, and stepdad, Curt Rasmussen, after graduating high school in 2021. — Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for triplet

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The films form a trio of emotional studies of adolescence shaped by grief.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026
Hopefully, Miami can begin to reap the benefits from the lumps that the trio of defensive linemen — Grant, Phillips and Biggers — received during their up-and-down rookie campaigns in 2025.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026

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The story takes place in a conservative rural community where two members of a polyamorous triad marry to keep up appearances.

— Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Much of Carson’s work has focused on what was used to be called the female athlete triad—namely, how irregular menstrual cycles, low energy availability and lower bone mineral density can affect women in high-intensity sports.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026

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