as in trios
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 trilogies
The computer animation company is responsible for various digital effects, including the motion capture technology used in the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies along with the Planet of the Apes movies.
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Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Music by John Williams from all three trilogies will be heard throughout Galaxy’s Edge.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Like all Star Wars trilogies, the prequel series gets dark in its second installment.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Nov. 2025
But let’s be honest, third installments of trilogies rarely feel as vital as the first two.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 25 Nov. 2025
People still read Jane Austen and Agatha Christie, and movies still come in trilogies, echoing the triple-decker novel, which evolved in the nineteenth century partly so that subscription libraries could more easily lend out long books.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Music by John Williams from all three trilogies will be heard throughout Galaxy’s Edge.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Like all Star Wars trilogies, the prequel series gets dark in its second installment.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Nov. 2025
But let’s be honest, third installments of trilogies rarely feel as vital as the first two.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 25 Nov. 2025
People still read Jane Austen and Agatha Christie, and movies still come in trilogies, echoing the triple-decker novel, which evolved in the nineteenth century partly so that subscription libraries could more easily lend out long books.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trilogies
Noun
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Alongside the big group numbers characterized by the prologue, Ragtime features intimate solos, duets and trios.—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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They’re made of pairs and trios of quarks that are bound together by stringy trails of gluons.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Magic missed their first nine triples of the night and shot 2 for 20 in the opening half.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Apr. 2026
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The senior Northwestern signee drove in four runs with a pair of triples in a win over Dublin and added a hit in a win over Amador Valley.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Trilogies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trilogies. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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