as in trios
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
Like all Star Wars trilogies, the prequel series gets dark in its second installment.
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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
The location, famously used for both The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies, served as a picture-perfect setting for the couple’s big day.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 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
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
The location, famously used for both The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies, served as a picture-perfect setting for the couple’s big day.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 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
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If Ward is able to regain his All-Pro form, that would give Indianapolis one of the fiercest cornerback trios in the league with Ward and Gardner on the outside, along with 2021 Pro Bowler Kenny Moore II starting in the slot.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Missions on China’s Shenzhou-21 spacecraft involve trios of astronauts on six-month stays in space, with veteran astronauts increasingly replaced by younger faces.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
1 Nov. 2025
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But public health data suggests that owning a gun doubles the risk of homicide and triples chances of suicide in a home.—
Fred Clasen-Kelly,
USA Today,
19 Dec. 2025
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My go-to is the Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask, a hydrating moisturizer and mask with hyaluronic acid that triples as a daily moisturizer, overnight face mask, and a rich, non-greasy hand cream.—
Annita Katee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Dec. 2025
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“Trilogies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trilogies. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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