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a series of three novels, movies, etc., that are closely related and involve the same characters or themes
the last book in the trilogy a science-fiction trilogy
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Recent Examples of trilogies
Or rather, three interconnected trilogies set across different eras in the same universe, all exploring themes of power, agency, tyranny and redemption.
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
This year, the firm has revealed a giant 492-foot gigayacht inspired by the Empire’s iconic Star Destroyers, which have appeared in all three main Star Wars trilogies, starting with the famous opening scene of A New Hope.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
Previous installments in Jackson’s Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies have grossed nearly $6 billion worldwide in total.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
The computer animation company is responsible for various digital effects, including the motion capture technology used in the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies along with the Planet of the Apes movies.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Music by John Williams from all three trilogies will be heard throughout Galaxy’s Edge.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Like all Star Wars trilogies, the prequel series gets dark in its second installment.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Nov. 2025
But let’s be honest, third installments of trilogies rarely feel as vital as the first two.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 25 Nov. 2025
People still read Jane Austen and Agatha Christie, and movies still come in trilogies, echoing the triple-decker novel, which evolved in the nineteenth century partly so that subscription libraries could more easily lend out long books.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
This year, the firm has revealed a giant 492-foot gigayacht inspired by the Empire’s iconic Star Destroyers, which have appeared in all three main Star Wars trilogies, starting with the famous opening scene of A New Hope.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
Previous installments in Jackson’s Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies have grossed nearly $6 billion worldwide in total.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
The computer animation company is responsible for various digital effects, including the motion capture technology used in the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies along with the Planet of the Apes movies.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Music by John Williams from all three trilogies will be heard throughout Galaxy’s Edge.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Like all Star Wars trilogies, the prequel series gets dark in its second installment.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Nov. 2025
But let’s be honest, third installments of trilogies rarely feel as vital as the first two.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 25 Nov. 2025
People still read Jane Austen and Agatha Christie, and movies still come in trilogies, echoing the triple-decker novel, which evolved in the nineteenth century partly so that subscription libraries could more easily lend out long books.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trilogies
Noun
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The Patriots have one of the best starting cornerback trios in the NFL in Gonzalez, Davis and Jones.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
26 May 2026
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The two have been two-thirds of the AEW trios championship twice.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
Noun
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That included two triples (one by Andrew Vaughn, his first since 2024), seven doubles (two each from Jackson Chourio and Garrett Mitchell) and Sánchez's sixth homer of the season.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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Playoffs are a good time to hit two triples in one frame for the first time ever.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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“Trilogies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trilogies. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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