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
Trauma has been a fixture throughout McCarthy’s unofficial trilogy.
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Square Enix’s ambitious remake trilogy continues with Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
Launched in Cannes last year, the first instalment of the horror trilogy The Rule of Three recently wrapped and Protagonist will also be screening in Cannes the SXSW title Seekers of Infinite Love.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
Fans have speculated that the final album in her trilogy, Act III, could be a rock album.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Square Enix’s ambitious remake trilogy continues with Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
Launched in Cannes last year, the first instalment of the horror trilogy The Rule of Three recently wrapped and Protagonist will also be screening in Cannes the SXSW title Seekers of Infinite Love.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
Fans have speculated that the final album in her trilogy, Act III, could be a rock album.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trilogy
Noun
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Meziane threw his trio of rookies into the deep end against New York, running a lineup with all three players on the court for extended stretches in the first quarter.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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For years afterwards, the trio would fly back and forth between parents, unaccompanied.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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After Bryce Teodosio doubled on a ball that got past right fielder Jarred Kelenic, Zach Neto hit a stand-up RBI triple.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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Interconnecting rooms and triples are available.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 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 10 May. 2026.
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