triple
adjective
threefold; consisting of three parts.
tripling
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present participleof triple.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Unusual weather conditions played a role, officials said, with the number of extreme heat warning days tripling from five in 2025 to 15 so far this year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Davidson, told MarketWatch that tripling — let alone sextupling — SpaceX’s compute capacity in 2027 “does not seem realistic.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
"That's why we are tripling investment over the next five years to halve spills from storm overflows and upgrade the capacity of 1,700 wastewater treatment works," a spokesperson said.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s administration has set aside roughly 10 trillion won, or about $7.2 billion, for AI-related spending in 2026, tripling over the prior year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
These perks act as multipliers, a doubling or tripling down on an already overflowing basket of advantages: the parents’ good genes, the family’s wealth and status, the leafy neighborhood within the excellent school district.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
