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trilogy

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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 The cinema-verite trailblazer Kopple, who just turned 80, completes her trilogy about labor activism that began 50 years ago with Harlan Country, USA by looking at a trio of union-organizing drives against Jeff Bezos’ Amazon in her native New York. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026 Cusk, best known for her trilogy of largely plotless novels, has gotten embroiled in a tabloid tempest involving a Hollywood icon precisely because of her new book's plot. — Colin Dwyer, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026 The first is The Harrow Home for Wayward Girls by Jessica Spotswood, author of the Cahill Witch Chronicles fantasy trilogy. — Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026 The way this movie ends hearkens back to the end of the Dark Knight trilogy, in which Christian Bale’s Bruce Wayne and Michael Caine’s Alfred Pennyworth nod at one another in unspoken agreement. — Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trilogy

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The Ravens also went with an all-rookie running back rotation, and the trio of fifth-round pick Adam Randall and undrafted rookies Elijah Tau-Tolliver and Dontae McMillan combined for 128 rushing yards on 31 carries.

— Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
As the latest installment in Xerjoff’s series of distinct collaborations, the Italian perfume house has partnered with Automobili Lamborghini to create a trio of distinctive fragrances.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026

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Troy Johnston gave Colorado an early 1-0 lead on his first triple of the year that drove in TJ Rumfield.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
But Winn left a pitch over the middle that Trammell hit for a leadoff triple in the eighth, Nick Allen’s sacrifice fly gave the Astros the lead, and in the ninth, Koss’ fly ball needed one more puff of breeze.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 13 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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