triples

plural of triple
as in trios
a group of three that triple of terrors for the wintertime driver: snow, ice, and sleet

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Recent Examples of triples Want to guess the last time the active leader in triples was that young (or younger)? Jayson Stark, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 The second assumption is that the demand queue persists, that the customers waiting for capacity today are still waiting when the capacity triples. Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Yet for those below the age of 35, the figure nearly triples to 32%. Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 Still, Roberts noted his intensity Saturday, after Díaz gave up the lead with back-to-back triples. Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2026 Kody Clemens was 3 for 5 with two triples and an RBI, and Ryan Kreidler doubled three times and drove in a run for the Twins. ABC News, 26 July 2026 Also, Aaron is fourth in career triples among members of the 500-home run club, following Willie Mays, Babe Ruth and Jimmie Foxx. Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 24 July 2026 The round triples Candid’s 2025 valuation, and comes as annual recurring revenue grew 190% year over year. Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 22 July 2026 Not only is Clark the most notable WNBA player (really the only notable player) to shoot logo threes, but State Farm built an entire marketing campaign around her long-distance triples. Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
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trios
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  • More recent champions, like the Carolina Hurricanes, relied on trios to get the job done.
    Janson Duench, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Star tailback Jadan Baugh and receivers Vernell Brown III, Eric Singleton and Dallas Wilson — potentially one of the SEC’s most talented trios — make a quarterback’s job much easier.
    Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026

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“Triples.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triples. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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