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
Lin was a huge fan of Liu’s trilogy, had long dreamed of developing the franchise.
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Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 28 May 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
Before each showing, attendees are invited to a discussion over dinner that explores the trilogy’s themes of fear, chaos, pain, justice, sacrifice and what ultimately personifies the good life.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
In film, he has been portrayed by Jet Li in the Chinese-American collaboration The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) and featured in Hong Kong director Soi Cheang’s Monkey King trilogy (2014, 2016, and 2018).
—Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
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Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 28 May 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
Before each showing, attendees are invited to a discussion over dinner that explores the trilogy’s themes of fear, chaos, pain, justice, sacrifice and what ultimately personifies the good life.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
In film, he has been portrayed by Jet Li in the Chinese-American collaboration The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) and featured in Hong Kong director Soi Cheang’s Monkey King trilogy (2014, 2016, and 2018).
—Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trilogy
Noun
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That fall, Hulst joined Serna and miler Steve Scott at UC Irvine, the trio leading the Anteaters to the 1976 NCAA Division II cross country title.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Hounded by a loud, impatient Eisenhower and faced with the very real evidence that a brutal trio of storms will make an early June invasion impossible, Stagg is torn between doing his duty and, well, doing his duty.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Baz retired 12 of 13 batters after Duran’s leadoff triple, the exception being Willson Contreras’ two-out walk in the bottom of the first.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2026
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Down 8-6 going into the top of the ninth, scored three times with two out on a two-run single by Josiah Rodriguez followed by a tie-breaking RBI triple by Hank Smith.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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The beach, the pool and a boat are the holy trinity of the White Lotus universe, and Martinez has them all.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, Cox was inducted in the 2014 class that included Tom Glavine and Greg Maddux, members of the Braves’ Big Three pitching trinity during his managerial tenure, along with John Smoltz, a Hall of Fame inductee a year later.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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“Trilogy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trilogy. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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