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
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Noun
  • Despite the death spot, a trios women’s tag match main event powered AEW to its biggest viewership since 2024.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Outside the window of my temporary office, everything is gray—gray leaves, gray sky, gray sidewalk, the students walking in pairs and trios toward the cafeteria, which hulks grayly on the horizon.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026
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  • Not only is Clark the most notable WNBA player (really the only notable player) to shoot logo threes, but State Farm built an entire marketing campaign around her long-distance triples.
    Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
  • Quinones beat the buzzer at the end of the second quarter for his second 3-pointer of the game and added two more triples early in the fourth.
    Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026

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“Trilogies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trilogies. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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