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
The exhibition marks the inaugural chapter of a trilogy, with two additional events scheduled for 2026.
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Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Many in Hollywood were dubious as to whether Universal and Amblin could reboot the Jurassic franchise for a third time, and birth a new trilogy more than three decades after Steven Spielberg’s dinos first stomped onto the big screen in 1993’s Jurassic Park.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Fantasy romance trilogy The Magic of the Lost barrels to its epic conclusion, following The Faithless’ one-two punch of the Withering plague returning to Balladaire and queen Luca asking soldier Touraine to be her general and her wife.
—Natalie Zutter
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
Since its release 13 years ago in July 2012, a lot has happened in the world of superhero movies, including a new Spider-Man trilogy starring Tom Holland.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Many in Hollywood were dubious as to whether Universal and Amblin could reboot the Jurassic franchise for a third time, and birth a new trilogy more than three decades after Steven Spielberg’s dinos first stomped onto the big screen in 1993’s Jurassic Park.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Fantasy romance trilogy The Magic of the Lost barrels to its epic conclusion, following The Faithless’ one-two punch of the Withering plague returning to Balladaire and queen Luca asking soldier Touraine to be her general and her wife.
—Natalie Zutter
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
Since its release 13 years ago in July 2012, a lot has happened in the world of superhero movies, including a new Spider-Man trilogy starring Tom Holland.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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The trio represented half of Jamaica’s track and field medal haul from the Olympics last August.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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In a trio of bills in 2021, Cooper signed off on the most sweeping criminal justice reforms during his time in office in response to the death of George Floyd, which sparked accusations that racist police brutality is rampant.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Sep. 2025
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James Outman hit a ringing double and Minnesota star Byron Buxton followed with an RBI triple.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Eduardo Rodriguez gave his former team chances in Friday’s early innings, but the only damage came on a game-tying RBI triple by Nathaniel Lowe, whose 410-foot knock would have been a home run in 26 of 30 major league ballparks.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Trilogy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trilogy. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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