as in trio
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 trilogy
Set in contemporary Singapore, the new film again features Yeo Yann Yann and Koh Jia Ler, who have appeared throughout the trilogy.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026
Eighty years later, Kim Stanley Robinson’s Mars trilogy (1992–96) chronicled the settlement and terraforming of the fourth planet from the Sun by space colonists — the fictional events of which begin this year.
—Big Think, 19 Feb. 2026
This trilogy pulls you into a nostalgic Holmes and Watson relationship between the main characters.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
Williams is back again, with the third part of his gothic trilogy (in between was The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, which did not transfer from Sydney).
—Demetrios Matheou, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026
Eighty years later, Kim Stanley Robinson’s Mars trilogy (1992–96) chronicled the settlement and terraforming of the fourth planet from the Sun by space colonists — the fictional events of which begin this year.
—Big Think, 19 Feb. 2026
This trilogy pulls you into a nostalgic Holmes and Watson relationship between the main characters.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
Williams is back again, with the third part of his gothic trilogy (in between was The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, which did not transfer from Sydney).
—Demetrios Matheou, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trilogy
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The trio will face off in a 2026 midterm primary this upcoming Tuesday, and the top two are most likely headed for a runoff later this year.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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Burbank police had been tracking the getaway car with a GPS device and pulled the trio over shortly after.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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San Antonio wing Devin Vassell’s seven made triples matched Detroit’s total.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The Red Sox finally broke the ice on a two-out RBI triple by Mickey Gasper, but the Rays rallied in the bottom of the ninth with a single, a double and a walk-off two-run single by Jonny DeLuca.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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His visions of a championship trinity.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Observing an actual Parisian rejecting butter—one of France’s holy trinity of dairy products, along with cheese and crème fraîche—was a window into the new wellness culture seeping into what might have been the world’s last bastion of free-flowing wine and glutinous bread.—
Hannah Seligson,
Vanity Fair,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Trilogy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trilogy. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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