trilogies

plural of trilogy
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 The Hunt for Gollum is set between The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogies, and is expected to follow Aragorn and Gandalf on a quest to find the titular creature. Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 The films are widely credited for reigniting the YA romantic comedy genre and proving that streaming platforms could build trilogies. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 29 June 2026 Or rather, three interconnected trilogies set across different eras in the same universe, all exploring themes of power, agency, tyranny and redemption. 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 Smart authors think in trilogies, not single volumes. Vikrant Shaurya, Forbes.com, 12 Feb. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trilogies
Noun
  • More recent champions, like the Carolina Hurricanes, relied on trios to get the job done.
    Janson Duench, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Star tailback Jadan Baugh and receivers Vernell Brown III, Eric Singleton and Dallas Wilson — potentially one of the SEC’s most talented trios — make a quarterback’s job much easier.
    Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Want to guess the last time the active leader in triples was that young (or younger)?
    Jayson Stark, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The second assumption is that the demand queue persists, that the customers waiting for capacity today are still waiting when the capacity triples.
    Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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“Trilogies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trilogies. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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