1
as in shrill
having a high musical pitch or range
the treble shrieks of children at play
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as in triple
having three units or parts
a treble painting, with each panel telling a different part of the Nativity story
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Recent Examples of treble
Engineered to meet the nuanced demands of live and studio performances, the DT 73 IE delivers natural bass and mid-range with precise treble overtones.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Tweeters Tweeters are responsible for the high notes called treble.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
For the treble end of the sound, Noble has opted for a Piezo super tweeter that rounds things off with detailed high frequencies that provide the focus for a stereo soundstage.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
The bass and treble levels can be instantly altered through the controls, while presets can provide quick access to favorite playlists or radio stations.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Tweeters Tweeters are responsible for the high notes called treble.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
For the treble end of the sound, Noble has opted for a Piezo super tweeter that rounds things off with detailed high frequencies that provide the focus for a stereo soundstage.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
The bass and treble levels can be instantly altered through the controls, while presets can provide quick access to favorite playlists or radio stations.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for treble
Adjective
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The orchestration is a touch grotesque, with the first violins given a shrill D two octaves above middle C.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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Still, the shrill alarm that echoed on Friday morning as Israel announced airstrikes on neighboring Iran gave her that familiar feeling.—
Isabel Rivera,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2025
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Over the next few days, afternoon temperatures will soar into the 90s as far north as parts of Oregon and Washington, nearing the triple digits in some spots.—
Dan Peck,
ABC News,
12 July 2025
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Temperatures will be in the low to mid-90s this weekend in Fort Worth, with a heat index reaching the triple digits, according to the National Weather Service Fort Worth.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 July 2025
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“Treble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treble. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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