Thesaurus results for OCTET

octet

noun

Definition of octet

as in quartet

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Recent Examples of octet But the Blast Max can blend for anywhere from seven to 10 drinks on a single charge, depending on how much blending is needed—enough to reliably make an octet of blended cocktails or smoothies. — Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 24 Jan. 2026 Despite their levels of fame and notoriety, the members of this octet have yet to headline films of their own. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025 Joy’s voice sits inside a rich octet, where horns and piano converse like old friends. — Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 Oct. 2025 Backed by an orchestral octet, Jones demonstrated the vocal command and flair that helped her net a Grammy for best R&B performance category in 2024. — Joe Lynch, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for octet

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Noun

Directed by Geum Dong-ho, the musical animation follows a singer-songwriter with the supernatural ability to see spirits who joins forces with a quartet of ghosts to form a musical troupe.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
The quartet would have been going into quarantine this past weekend had the issues with the spacecraft not arisen.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of quartet

Noun

The 1890 string sextet was Tchaikovsky’s final chamber work before his death three years later.

— George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Midway through the final round, there was a six-way tie for the lead on 12 under — and that sextet didn’t even include the fast-finishing Winther, who was 15 under for the week and was applauded onto and off every green.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of sextet

Noun

The show’s central quintet reside in the childhood home of Samir, whose semi-retired parents are on an apparently indefinite tour of the national parks.

— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026
To refer to the Manhattanite rock quintet as third best in any context feels like music sacrilege.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of quintet

Noun

Tomlin, Fonda and Parton played a trio of secretaries who took revenge on their sexist boss by kidnapping him and enacting changes in the workplace in his name.

— Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The trio is accused of opening bank accounts to receive the money.

— Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of trio

Noun

The group remains winless after five nominations, but the new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category may give the septet its clearest path to a first trophy as a performing act.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Another musical high point was Venutian Wetland by viibra, a flute septet founded to support an album and subsequent tours by Björk in 2016.

— Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 18 June 2026

Definition of septet

Noun

Josey will appear opposite his dad, actor Ryan Dorsey, as a father-son duo in Evan Coury’s debut feature.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Fergie, 51, marked the milestone with an Instagram carousel featuring photos of Axl throughout the years, including a throwback of the singer holding him as a toddler as well as a more recent snapshot of the mother-son duo at dinner together.

— Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of duo

Noun

The entire ensemble of cast led by Manoj, Divya, and Boman bring an incredible depth to their characters.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
The ingredients were always there, including a strong ensemble of young actors and joke-writing that lands on actual punch lines, but now they’re arranged around a clearer sense of purpose and, crucially, conflict.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026

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