as in trio
a group of three
the threesome has been playing music together since all three were in high school you don't see many threesomes at honeymoon resorts, but one bride had brought along her mother
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Of the threesome, Ross is the sole Florida native, hailing from Daytona Beach; Hurston and Young moved to Eatonville and Orlando, respectively, as young children.
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Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
The British actor, 54, made a rare appearance with his son Gulliver, 16, and daughter Manon, 18, as the threesome attended the Burberry show during London Fashion Week.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
In a clip shared to social media by a fan (and credited to the Kansas City Star newspaper) on Monday, January 27, the excited threesome chatted about heading to NOLA for the big game.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Maryland’s 3-point shooting is no longer a liability The aforementioned threesome of Rice, Gillespie and Miguel accounted for all 12 of the Terps’ 3-pointers, which proved critical in the final score.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2025
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Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
The British actor, 54, made a rare appearance with his son Gulliver, 16, and daughter Manon, 18, as the threesome attended the Burberry show during London Fashion Week.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
In a clip shared to social media by a fan (and credited to the Kansas City Star newspaper) on Monday, January 27, the excited threesome chatted about heading to NOLA for the big game.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Maryland’s 3-point shooting is no longer a liability The aforementioned threesome of Rice, Gillespie and Miguel accounted for all 12 of the Terps’ 3-pointers, which proved critical in the final score.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2025
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“Threesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threesome. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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