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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Charter rates for the so-called Very Large Crude Carriers, the most-watched vessels in the oil trade, have surged during the conflict, at times tripling from about $100,000 a day in peacetime.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
Revenue was a record, more than tripling to 79.319 trillion won for the quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Tit-for-tat corruption can be difficult to prove, but more than tripling what you’re making one year into your term suggests that all is not on the level here.
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026
Shares need a boost: After more than tripling in 2025, D-Wave has been a laggard this year, falling 8.3%.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
Technology had been moving so quickly, doubling, tripling, quadrupling in power.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
