as in trio
a group of three
a triad of candlesticks on the mantel
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Each triad of the three colors serves as a single pixel in the 1080p image.
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M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
The city was part of the ninth administrative district of Upper Egypt and was historically a worship center for the lioness goddess Repyt, who formed a religious triad with the fertility god Min of Akhmim and the child deity Kolanthes.
—Ryan Brennan
april 1, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
The site was historically a worship center for the lioness goddess Repyt, who formed a religious triad with the fertility god Min of Akhmim and the child deity Kolanthes.
—Ryan Brennan
april 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Athribis was historically a worship center for the lioness goddess Repyt, who formed a religious triad with the fertility god Min of Akhmim and the child deity Kolanthes.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
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M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
The city was part of the ninth administrative district of Upper Egypt and was historically a worship center for the lioness goddess Repyt, who formed a religious triad with the fertility god Min of Akhmim and the child deity Kolanthes.
—Ryan Brennan
april 1, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
The site was historically a worship center for the lioness goddess Repyt, who formed a religious triad with the fertility god Min of Akhmim and the child deity Kolanthes.
—Ryan Brennan
april 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Athribis was historically a worship center for the lioness goddess Repyt, who formed a religious triad with the fertility god Min of Akhmim and the child deity Kolanthes.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triad
Noun
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The trio of Alex Vesia, Blake Treinen and Tanner Scott allowed five runs in 2⅔ innings, with the latter two giving up home runs.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The trio of Pastrnak, Elias Lindholm and Geekie can be trick-or-treat and Sturm was well aware of that when the series began.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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According to Todt, however, that trinity could’ve looked quite different had things gone a certain way.—
Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
16 Apr. 2026
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Grinding the berries, trinity and all, yields whole wheat flour.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Triad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triad. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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