1
as in shrill
having a high musical pitch or range
the treble shrieks of children at play
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2
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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After scooping the treble last term, head coach Carlo Ancelotti is struggling to find the best system for his men which includes Mbappe and also makes up for the control in midfield lost by Toni Kroos' shock retirement.
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The sound captured is analyzed and then adjustments are made to the amp’s EQ to make sure the bass and treble levels are tweaked to match the acoustics of the room.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
The rest of the bass, such as the kick drum, falls right in line with the mix, and the vocals and treble section are clean, but the inconsistent punch of the sub-bass never stops interrupting.
—PCMAG, 27 Oct. 2024
Pulling off the ear pads reveals the gleaming new 40-mm titanium drivers beneath, aimed at improving treble and bass response over the 2019 model—part of the justification for the new model’s $100 price rise.
—Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 28 Apr. 2023
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The sound captured is analyzed and then adjustments are made to the amp’s EQ to make sure the bass and treble levels are tweaked to match the acoustics of the room.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
The rest of the bass, such as the kick drum, falls right in line with the mix, and the vocals and treble section are clean, but the inconsistent punch of the sub-bass never stops interrupting.
—PCMAG, 27 Oct. 2024
Pulling off the ear pads reveals the gleaming new 40-mm titanium drivers beneath, aimed at improving treble and bass response over the 2019 model—part of the justification for the new model’s $100 price rise.
—Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 28 Apr. 2023
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“Treble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treble. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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