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trilogy

noun

Definition of trilogy

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 Johnson joins fellow returning franchise stars Jack Black, Kevin Hart and Karen Gillan in what has been billed as the final installment in the trilogy. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026 Or consider Jordan Strafer’s trilogy—Loophole (2023), Decadence (2024), and Talk Show (2026)—the last of which was shown in this year’s Whitney Biennial. — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 In Cusk’s first novel after the blockbuster Outline trilogy, a woman invites an artist to stay at her home on a marsh, and things unravel from there. — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026 Denis Villeneuve’s capper on his Arrakis trilogy is once again expected to be a contender in the Best Picture category and pretty much across the board in the craft categories. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trilogy

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Layer a trio of your favorite knits, playing with weight and texture for a cozy combination.

— Minty Mellon, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026
The trio will be joined by Vinnie Pasquantino, Maikel Garcia, Michael Massey and Salvador Perez.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026

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Smith allowed one run on one hit with two walks Wednesday, including the three-run triple to Jo Adell in the third inning.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
The Guardians hit two triples in a postseason game for the first time in franchise history.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

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Milne pointed to Goldee’s menu, which offers unique twists to the traditional Texas trinity of barbecue — brisket, ribs and sausage.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026
Yet each member of this trinity eventually decamped to Paris after planting their roots in the United Kingdom.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026

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