as in triad
a group of three
the band was just a trio of musicians on piano, drums, and saxophone
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Recent Examples of trio
This trio has the capacity to grasp nuance and integrate it into their thoughts and actions.
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Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Carolina got by in the first round despite that trio only combining for one five-on-five point in four games.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The mea culpa was well-received by the trio and underscored Cora’s ability to smooth over even the most awkward situations.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Andris Mattson is the trumpet player for Moonchild, a jazz trio that's released six studio albums and toured for the last 15 years.
—Katie Nielsen, CBS News, 1 May 2026
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Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Carolina got by in the first round despite that trio only combining for one five-on-five point in four games.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The mea culpa was well-received by the trio and underscored Cora’s ability to smooth over even the most awkward situations.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Andris Mattson is the trumpet player for Moonchild, a jazz trio that's released six studio albums and toured for the last 15 years.
—Katie Nielsen, CBS News, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trio
Noun
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There would be a chord, a triad, then a bass note that wasn’t necessarily in that chord and then a melody that also wasn’t necessarily in the chord.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Experts say multi-partner families are increasingly common in the Bay Area — Chloe noted they were recently outbid for a house by another triad with a child.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
25 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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Teller first rose to fame with his role in the Divergent film trilogy, but gained critical acclaim for his role in Whiplash, which earned him various award nominations.—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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The panel, moderated by June Kim, ranged across the decade-plus collaboration between Chen, Yann Yann and their lead actor Koh Jia Ler, who was cast at age 11 through a 10-month search beginning with 8,000 children, rediscovered on Instagram at 17, and now appears in the trilogy’s final film at 25.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
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The weight of expectation Colorado was part of a triumvirate that ran away with the Central Division’s three playoff positions.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Bill Oakley, group show director for both the expo and the industry magazine Pizza Today, said having a triumphant triumvirate from the same region is rare.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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Testing continues Marta Bajko, MSc, IT String project head, said that if everything goes according to plan, the main inner triplet magnets will be powered by June.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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That's also when the couple learned that their babies were the first triplets the NICU had ever cared for.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Trio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trio. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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