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Recent Examples of octet
The octet must race around to bash open crates, carry bombs back to their homebase and launch them at Bowser before time runs out.
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 9 Sep. 2024
In the end, Houston, Alabama, Texas A&M, Oregon, Rutgers, Notre Dame, Creighton and San Diego State signed on to be the Players Era’s inaugural octet.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2024
In July, the octet dropped ATE, earning its fifth consecutive No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2024
But the English-language track does act as an introduction to the octet's latest artistic foray.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 9 Sep. 2024
In the end, Houston, Alabama, Texas A&M, Oregon, Rutgers, Notre Dame, Creighton and San Diego State signed on to be the Players Era’s inaugural octet.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2024
In July, the octet dropped ATE, earning its fifth consecutive No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2024
But the English-language track does act as an introduction to the octet's latest artistic foray.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for octet
Noun
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Rilo Kiley—the quartet of Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett, Pierre de Reeder, and Jason Boesel—haven’t performed together live since 2008.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
4 Feb. 2025
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The rap-rock quartet, made up of vocalist ASH, bassist Sato, drummer WANI, and DJ Dhalsim, celebrated its third anniversary in September and was reborn with a new lineup.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
1 Feb. 2025
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The septet has collected a trio of wins on the Adult Contemporary chart—as many as all other K-pop stars combined.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
30 Jan. 2025
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An evil queen, a charming prince, the titular princess, a magic mirror and a septet of characters named Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy and Sneezy all can be seen in the new trailer for Disney’s Snow White (due in theaters March 21, 2025).—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
3 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, the sextet of localized blazes—the Palisades fire, the Eaton fire, the Hurst fire, the Sunset fire, the Lidia fire, and the Kenneth fire—blurred in the public mind and in the sprawl of destruction into one great undifferentiated inferno.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
10 Jan. 2025
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The 22-episode YouTube series whittled down 11 teenage hopefuls from the United States and Canada through challenges focused on vocals, dancing, character, and star quality before Park selected the final sextet.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes,
7 Dec. 2024
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The quintet’s new EP drew inspiration from their debut album—which turns 20 this year.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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The iconic quintet that recorded the 1977 blockbuster Rumours remained intact for over a decade, but eventually there was more drama, including Buckingham’s contentious removal from the band in 2018.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
9 Jan. 2025
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Ben James, 28, has replaced Bonsall, alongside the trio of Duane Allen, William Lee Golden, and Richard Sterban.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
3 Feb. 2025
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But a trio of local brewers think there is power in numbers.—
Max Scheinblum,
The Denver Post,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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When a compulsive shopper makes eyes with a naïve salesgirl, the duo must kindle their spark in secret, especially once their bond begins to raise suspicions.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2025
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The mother-daughter duo also opted for a black-and-white color scheme at the California film festival, with Jolie rocking a silky black halter gown and her daughter wearing another white dress, this time an A-line gown with lace detailing and white fabric flowing down one shoulder.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Equally uproarious are the members of the amateur theater troupe, spearheaded by Remy Auberjonois’ overly-sure-of-himself Bottom.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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This is when the theater troupe comes up with a plan.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2025
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Oversized feathery furs made way for suiting moments and monochromatic ensembles in burgundy, magenta and red.—
Anika Reed,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Not many accessories were needed as the ensembles spoke for themselves, however dramatic hats and a few veils were at play.—
Kerane Marcellus,
Essence,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Octet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/octet. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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