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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
In 2024, the Reader lost close to a half million dollars and started 2025 by cutting staff and its $4 million budget, seemingly on the verge of its epilogue.
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
The record is intended as something like an epilogue to his 2024 album Atlas of Green, which told the story of a musician named Green from the distant future.
—Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
By the closing epilogue of the MM romance novel, the author must figure out how to create honest stakes for a gay couple in an overwhelmingly heteronormative context that threatens the heroes with societal subjugation and maybe even physical punishment.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
While specifics behind Lawrence and Hutcherson's roles in the movie are still under wraps, those who have already read Sunrise on the Reaping know that Katniss and Peeta appear with Haymitch (whom Woody Harrelson played in the original four Hunger Games movies) in an epilogue chapter.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
The record is intended as something like an epilogue to his 2024 album Atlas of Green, which told the story of a musician named Green from the distant future.
—Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
By the closing epilogue of the MM romance novel, the author must figure out how to create honest stakes for a gay couple in an overwhelmingly heteronormative context that threatens the heroes with societal subjugation and maybe even physical punishment.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
While specifics behind Lawrence and Hutcherson's roles in the movie are still under wraps, those who have already read Sunrise on the Reaping know that Katniss and Peeta appear with Haymitch (whom Woody Harrelson played in the original four Hunger Games movies) in an epilogue chapter.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epilogue
Noun
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During a recent visit to Schitt's Creek shooting location Goodwood, Ontario, Levy surprised himself by breaking down into tears over the prospect of a sequel without Catherine.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Apr. 2026
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Stone starred in a 2006 Basic Instinct sequel, directed by Michael Caton-Jones.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Nets, who went 26-56 last season, have lost four consecutive season finales.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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And now almost twenty years after the show's finale in May 2006, Krause, Combs — who played a couple onscreen — and their TV son Drew Fuller, host the House of Halliwell rewatch podcast, allowing the three of them to look back on the show's legacy, which includes that of Doherty who died in 2024.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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One reason the ending came as a shock was that Vietnam was the original forever war.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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There’s not always a fairy tale ending.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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Arechiga’s mother had also filed a restraining order against her son due to threats, but it was later dropped when no one showed up in court for the follow-up hearing on the request, according to court records.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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According to Moore, crews believe the fire had been fully extinguished after follow-up checks found no active flames, even as high winds later reignited embers buried in the root system.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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But the closing speed issue raised its head dramatically at Suzuka.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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During closing arguments, the doctor’s lawyer repeatedly sought to cast doubt on Arielle Konig’s account.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Godlike, which was reissued last month by NYRB Classics with a new afterword by Raymond Foye, was originally published in 2005.—
Jarrett Earnest,
The New York Review of Books,
11 Mar. 2026
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Introduction, afterword and compilation copyright © 2026 by Property Of, Inc.—
Via Scribner,
Literary Hub,
11 Mar. 2026
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If Andy’s apartment is a starter home, this is the endgame.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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Questions about the endgame Lebanese officials have sought to directly negotiate with Israel to halt the fighting.—
Abby Sewell,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Kavanagh’s daily wrap-up developed an audience among political insiders — lawmakers, lobbyists, legislative staffers — and then a following that grew to include other reporters and, eventually, readers throughout California and beyond.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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And that was the wrap-up moment of my official visit to UConn.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Epilogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epilogue. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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