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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
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.
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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
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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They’re made of pairs and trios of quarks that are bound together by stringy trails of gluons.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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Coleman, Wingo and Emmett Mosley V make for one of the most explosive receiving trios in the country.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Zags are making only 33% of their triples, which ranks 187th nationally.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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Toro also tied for third with three triples and was one of just six players to hit a triple during the WBC.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Trilogies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trilogies. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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