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trilogy

noun

Definition of trilogy

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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 In 1927 the 23-year-old prodigy — building on insights from Paul Dirac — solved it in a single-author trilogy of papers. — Quanta Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026 Todd is planning a trilogy of books, and screenwriter Anna Klassen will return for the second film adaptation. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 Fascinatingly, though, this narrative feels remarkably like a Rebel one, more in line with the original trilogy. — Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026 But as the third and purportedly final chapter of the trilogy, a smart campaign will get awards voters focused on the enormity of the Dune endeavor as a whole, on par with the Lord of the Rings trilogy. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trilogy

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Tomlin, Fonda and Parton played a trio of secretaries who took revenge on their sexist boss by kidnapping him and enacting changes in the workplace in his name.

— Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The trio is accused of opening bank accounts to receive the money.

— Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

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Lawrence Butler had two hits for the A's, and Henry Bolte legged out his first career triple.

— CBS News, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Anthony Seigler put the Red Sox (72-59) ahead for good with an RBI triple in the ninth against Tyler Zuber, who entered after Pete Fairbanks left with an apparent injury after walking Mickey Gasper on five pitches to begin the frame.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

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Alongside Laura Dern as paleobotanist Ellie Sattler and Jeff Goldblum as mathematician Ian Malcolm, Neill completed the holy trinity of protagonists in Steven Spielberg’s enduring blockbuster dinosaur adventure.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026
In my holy trinity of designers, Mugler is at the top, then John Galliano and Alexander McQueen.

— Grace Byron, New Yorker, 14 June 2026

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