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trilogy

noun

Definition of trilogy

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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 trilogy With the Owens sisters returning for another magical outing with Practical Magic 2, a trilogy could be in the cards. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026 Critics called the trilogy groundbreaking, but Cusk was not done turning the art of fiction writing upside-down. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026 One Last Shot is the third in Adkins’ trilogy of movies following the adventures of Harris, coming after 2021’s One Shot and 2024’s One More Shot. — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 In Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man movie trilogy, the role of Mary Jane was played by Kirsten Dunst opposite Tobey Maguire. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trilogy

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Being undefeated after a trio of difficult opening matches can only be seen as a positive, even if Newcastle’s obvious shortcomings require addressing if that run is to be prolonged.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The sulfate-free shampoo starts with a satisfying trio of sea buckthorn, coconut oil, and water lily extract that nourish from scalp-to-ends, helping to restore shine and make hair easier to style.

— Madison San Miguel, Allure, 5 Sep. 2026

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Konnor Griffin roped a triple to the right-center gap, then scored on an Oneil Cruz single to left field off Shota Imanaga.

— Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
The discrepancy started in the 11th inning of Tuesday night’s game, when Arizona DH Yuli Gurriel hit a ball that was ruled by the official scorer at the time to be an RBI triple.

— Levi Weaver, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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The Ranch is situated nine miles away from Aspen in a kind of holy trinity with the local fire station and the local chapel, each side of the triangle about the length of a football field.

— Sarah Douglas, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Alongside Laura Dern as paleobotanist Ellie Sattler and Jeff Goldblum as mathematician Ian Malcolm, Neill completed the holy trinity of protagonists in Steven Spielberg’s enduring blockbuster dinosaur adventure.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026

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