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
Cloud rap’s golden era lives on this trilogy-closing new album from smokedope2016, whose candidly emotional raps and misty, holographic production recall Yung Lean.
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Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 1 Apr. 2026
Set in contemporary Singapore, the new film again features Yeo Yann Yann and Koh Jia Ler, who have appeared throughout the trilogy and explores the evolving bonds between generations.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026
Lionsgate identified and optioned McFadden’s literary trilogy (plus a fourth entry, a short story) early on, before the books became bestsellers.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
The Skywalker Saga might have been disappointing, but Maul's criminal empire is a way better fate for the Sith Lord than becoming the star villain of his own trilogy.
—Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
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Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 1 Apr. 2026
Set in contemporary Singapore, the new film again features Yeo Yann Yann and Koh Jia Ler, who have appeared throughout the trilogy and explores the evolving bonds between generations.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026
Lionsgate identified and optioned McFadden’s literary trilogy (plus a fourth entry, a short story) early on, before the books became bestsellers.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
The Skywalker Saga might have been disappointing, but Maul's criminal empire is a way better fate for the Sith Lord than becoming the star villain of his own trilogy.
—Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trilogy
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Commercial messages are further limited to a trio of on-air sponsors (IBM, AT&T and Mercedes-Benz), which pony up what amounts to a $25 million greens fee.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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This live recording stars Jonathan Groff and a never-better Daniel Radcliffe as talented but tumultuous creative partners, with Lindsay Mendez as their bestie, in a nifty narrative that follows the ups and downs of the trio's relationship.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Owls added 2 runs in the third on an RBI triple from Alek Aguirre and an RBI single by Hunter Strebeck.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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His two-run triple then punctuated a seven-run fourth.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Ditching her social media ‘trinity’ Nguyen’s own road to appstinence was winding.—
Sarah Jackson,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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On her new single—a piano ballad of dubious sincerity—Canadian DJ and songwriter Brat Star invokes Paltrow’s greatest role as one-third of a holy trinity of disaffection.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Trilogy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trilogy. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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