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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 series eventually included a film as well as a limited series meant to be an epilogue.
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Mikelle Street, Them., 18 Sep. 2025
Jakob describes the album, which is due out later this year, as an epilogue for a band who never got to say a proper goodbye.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
They even get married in the epilogue.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
The epilogue reveals that Conrad has waited two years before sending Belly a handwritten letter.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Mikelle Street, Them., 18 Sep. 2025
Jakob describes the album, which is due out later this year, as an epilogue for a band who never got to say a proper goodbye.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
They even get married in the epilogue.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
The epilogue reveals that Conrad has waited two years before sending Belly a handwritten letter.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epilogue
Noun
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And with the Practical Magic sequel underway, Nicks wants to revisit it once more.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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Back to the Future was a massive success, spawning two sequels, while Family Ties ended in 1989.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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The trailer for the upcoming fourth season of CBS‘ Fire Country teases the aftermath of the series’ emotional Season 3 finale, which, as Deadline reported exclusively, marked the exits as series regulars of original cast members Stephanie Arcila and Billy Burke.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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In the finale, Brandis pretends not to see the million-dollar stash in Maeve's possession and zips the bag back up, looking up as birds sing.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That ending reminded me of our Super Bowl team.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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Poor Rosemary is tricked by those closest to her through what is quite literally a hellish pregnancy, culminating in an unforgettable ending and an enduring performance from a wide-eyed Farrow.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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During the May 28 meeting, Crowley's office requested a follow-up meeting with MCTS to review budget deficit data and create a remediation plan before proceeding to alert the County Board and the public.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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There was talk of a live-action television adaptation by Paramount+ in 2023 and a follow-up movie sequel in 2015, per The Hollywood Reporter.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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In his closing remarks on Friday, IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez urged member states to work together and arrive at an accord over the next year.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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Since the April 2022 closing of the $43 billion merger of WarnerMedia and Discovery, investors have been dragged into the muck.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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In the life of a Witch, there is no ‘after’ in the ‘ever after’ of a Witch there is no ‘happily;’ in the story of a Witch, there is no afterword.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With no endgame in sight, the shutdown is expected to roll on for the unforeseeable future.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Halfway through the six-on-five endgame, Andrew Peeke, Pavel Zacha, Sean Kuraly and Mark Kastelic came on to replace their teammates.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Given how integral Ivey’s role with the Pistons was expected to be to start this season, let’s begin Detroit’s preseason wrap-up there.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Near the end of the day, Haag gathered her students for their usual wrap-up discussion.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Epilogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epilogue. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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