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
Rowell is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Slow Dance, Eleanor & Park, and the Simon Snow trilogy, as well as several other award-winning novels, short stories, and comics.
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Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
All of the filmmakers reiterated that this is definitely, absolutely, positively the final movie in the Spider-Verse trilogy.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Apr. 2026
The rare exception in the non-streaming space was something like Peter Jackson’s big-screen The Lord of the Rings trilogy — which was nearly 10 hours long and considered a massive gamble at the time.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
Franz Schubert’s Piano Sonata in B-flat Major, the final work in a trilogy the composer completed two months before his death, comprises the other half of the evening’s program.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
All of the filmmakers reiterated that this is definitely, absolutely, positively the final movie in the Spider-Verse trilogy.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Apr. 2026
The rare exception in the non-streaming space was something like Peter Jackson’s big-screen The Lord of the Rings trilogy — which was nearly 10 hours long and considered a massive gamble at the time.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
Franz Schubert’s Piano Sonata in B-flat Major, the final work in a trilogy the composer completed two months before his death, comprises the other half of the evening’s program.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trilogy
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The trio of Alex Vesia, Blake Treinen and Tanner Scott allowed five runs in 2⅔ innings, with the latter two giving up home runs.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The trio of Pastrnak, Elias Lindholm and Geekie can be trick-or-treat and Sturm was well aware of that when the series began.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Annie Olson doubled and added a sacrifice fly, while Hannah Pikus picked up an RBI triple.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Francisco Lindor leads the Mets with two doubles, two triples and two home runs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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According to Todt, however, that trinity could’ve looked quite different had things gone a certain way.—
Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
16 Apr. 2026
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Grinding the berries, trinity and all, yields whole wheat flour.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Trilogy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trilogy. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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