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
Sir Render functions as a prequel to Navy Blue’s previous two LPs, 2024’s Memoirs in Armour, and 2025’s The Sword & the Soaring, forming a trilogy after Def Jam cut him from their roster.
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Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 June 2026
According to Yamate, the pair was also influenced by Alan Silvestri, who composed scores for Ephron's Bewitched, the Back to the Future trilogy, Forrest Gump, and more.
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Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Becoming George completes a trilogy of acclaimed biographies.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
The pilot will dramatize the trilogy’s opening heist at the Hotel Theresa on 125th, a thirteen-story tower with a striking white façade once known as the Waldorf of Harlem.
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Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 June 2026
According to Yamate, the pair was also influenced by Alan Silvestri, who composed scores for Ephron's Bewitched, the Back to the Future trilogy, Forrest Gump, and more.
—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Becoming George completes a trilogy of acclaimed biographies.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
The pilot will dramatize the trilogy’s opening heist at the Hotel Theresa on 125th, a thirteen-story tower with a striking white façade once known as the Waldorf of Harlem.
—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trilogy
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Chris Brown fills a trio of slots, while Kehlani appears twice.
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Brett Baty, Mark Vientos and Francisco Alvarez, the trio of once-top prospects, seem to have regressed.
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The gaffe allowed Rays catcher Hunter Feduccia to reach third with an RBI triple.
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After the grand slam, Hunter Goodman doubled, TJ Rumfield walked and Cole Carrigg drove them both in with his third triple.
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In my holy trinity of designers, Mugler is at the top, then John Galliano and Alexander McQueen.
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Art, resistance, and community, a holy trinity.
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“Trilogy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trilogy. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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