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Recent Examples of quintet
The quintet will be joined by the Belgium Grand Prix, which will host its first sprint race since 2023.
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Dan Cancian, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
In fact, finale week which kicked off December 16 has been all about paying tribute to the quintet.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
Since breaking onto the scene back in 2014, the quintet has become not only one of the biggest names in pop-punk throughout the UK but also one of the most unique and identifiable bands in the entire genre.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 22 Oct. 2024
From the second Payne joined Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, and Zayn Malik to form One Direction, the quintet was documented.
—Lucy Ford, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
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Dan Cancian, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
In fact, finale week which kicked off December 16 has been all about paying tribute to the quintet.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
Since breaking onto the scene back in 2014, the quintet has become not only one of the biggest names in pop-punk throughout the UK but also one of the most unique and identifiable bands in the entire genre.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 22 Oct. 2024
From the second Payne joined Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, and Zayn Malik to form One Direction, the quintet was documented.
—Lucy Ford, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quintet
Noun
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That quartet started the season as arguably the top four attacking options in the squad.—
Amy Lawrence,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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An arrestingly versatile quartet of musicians led by percussionist Tlale Makhene (joined by Nathan Koci on accordion and banjo, Marika Hughes on cello and Thandi Ntuli on piano) seems to hold the whole world of music in their hands.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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Charlie Gurke, a baritone saxophone specialist who also plays tenor and alto, is the youngest member of the sextet and latest to join.—
Andrew Gilbert,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
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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 trio can be seen sitting together on an airplane as Gabrys and Hall both pet Frankie.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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And while the defense welcomed back a trio of defenders in senior Sophie Halus and juniors Neve O’Ferrall (Glenelg Country) and Kennedy Major (Gerstell), the unit also had to find a new goalkeeper to succeed four-year starter Emily Sterling.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
15 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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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 third installment ended up in arbitration amid a dispute over whether the duo met a March 2024 deadline; the decision is set to be announced by Monday, February 10.—
Phoebe Liu,
Forbes,
8 Feb. 2025
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The project marks just the 19th K-pop album to top the chart, as well as the octet’s sixth title to reach the chart’s summit.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
16 Jan. 2025
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Ever since her husband died from a bee sting, the matriarch has smoothly guided her octet of rapscallions through proposals, scandals, and balloon disasters.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
14 June 2024
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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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“Quintet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quintet. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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