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also epilog
as in sequel
a final section or speech after the main part of a book, play, or musical composition
—sometimes used figuratively
The main character's death was alluded to in the epilogue. His final years were a peaceful epilogue to a life of adventure.
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Recent Examples of epilogue
The epilogue takes the form of an obituary for the magazine’s late founder, but also acts as Anderson’s charming ode to the golden age of longform journalism.
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Shannon Carlin, Time, 30 May 2025
In the novel’s epilogue, Professor Pieixoto is speculating about the alternative identities of the woman who made the recordings.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 27 May 2025
Instead, the book’s epilogue jumps ahead to 2195 and reveals that the main narrative of the novel is a transcription of audio tapes discovered long after the fall of Gilead that are being presented in an academic setting.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 9 Apr. 2025
There’s a photo epilogue of the real soldiers, and many of their faces are blurred.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
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Shannon Carlin, Time, 30 May 2025
In the novel’s epilogue, Professor Pieixoto is speculating about the alternative identities of the woman who made the recordings.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 27 May 2025
Instead, the book’s epilogue jumps ahead to 2195 and reveals that the main narrative of the novel is a transcription of audio tapes discovered long after the fall of Gilead that are being presented in an academic setting.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 9 Apr. 2025
There’s a photo epilogue of the real soldiers, and many of their faces are blurred.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epilogue
Noun
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The sequel was filmed from June to August 2024 and is set to release theatrically soon.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
29 July 2025
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At press time Williams had not commented further on the release, including revealing if it is meant as a full, proper follow-up to either her 2020 debut solo album, Petals for Armor, or its more folk-tinged 2021 sequel, Flowers for Vases/ Descansos.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
28 July 2025
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With inventive slang and a controversial finale that has had fans and scholars debating the character's motivations for decades, A Clockwork Orange is a prime example of dystopian literature done right.—
Robert English,
EW.com,
30 July 2025
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The Royals haven’t announced a starter for Wednesday’s finale against the Braves.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
29 July 2025
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His tail wagged, knowing his happy ending had finally arrived.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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So, obviously the season one ending is setting up some great exploration in the world above for season two.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
17 July 2025
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Chadha has been toying around with the prospect of a follow-up feature or television drama for two years, encouraged by the phenomenal increase in worldwide support for women’s football.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
26 July 2025
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Welter then underwent multiple rounds of follow-up tests, and ultimately, doctors found cancer in his throat.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Coordinating closing schedules in a traditional sale can be challenging.—
Archway Homes,
Kansas City Star,
20 July 2025
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Becker County Attorney Brian McDonald brought up the police body cam footage during his closing arguments.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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Reviewed: Instead of a Letter by Diana Athill, with an afterword by Lena Dunham New York Review Books, 232 pp., $16.95 (paper) Vivian Gornick Vivian Gornick is the author, most recently, of Taking a Long Look: Essays on Culture, Literature, and Feminism in Our Time.—
Vivian Gornick,
The New York Review of Books,
27 Feb. 2025
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As part of his daily routine, Combs, 55, is woken up for breakfast at 7 a.m. and afterwords has time to exercise in a room with yoga mats and a small basketball hoop, or to hang in a communal space with a ping-pong table and a TV.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
15 Apr. 2025
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Perhaps the endgame is robots interviewing other robots for jobs performed by robots, while humans sit on the beach drinking daiquiris and playing vintage video games.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 June 2025
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The 22-year-old is coming off a two-way deal and is eligible for another, so the Wizards’ likely endgame would be to offer him one with the understanding that he’d be promoted after the trade deadline. 40.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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In any case, do come back next month for my wrap-up on this year-long series of articles on the use of AI in job search and the workplace.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
12 July 2025
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Coach Erik Spoelstra spoke during his season wrap-up of prospects who still need to mature into playoff contributors, arguably still years away.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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