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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
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.
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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
Season 1 exhausted the events of King's novel, even reworking material from its epilogue into the main action of the story, so now the team will chart a new path for these characters, which will involve expanding on elements from the novel.
—EW.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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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
Season 1 exhausted the events of King's novel, even reworking material from its epilogue into the main action of the story, so now the team will chart a new path for these characters, which will involve expanding on elements from the novel.
—EW.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epilogue
Noun
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In some ways, the new three-part Netflix docuseries Victoria Beckham is a kind of sequel to Beckham, Fisher Stevens’s four-episode ride through David’s tumultuous career.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Oct. 2025
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That film, about con artists who rob hundreds of millions from a Las Vegas casino, became a critical and commercial smash and spawned two sequels.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The following sequence, from the Wizards’ season finale in Miami, illustrates Sarr’s abilities to protect the rim, handle the ball in the open court and pass.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Joanna, 47, also serves as the finale's guest judge.—
Ana Calderone,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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His team sees the deal as a start, not an ending.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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This is the latest Showtime series to announce its ending in the wake of the Paramount-Skydance merger.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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All installments featured new cast members, and there was even a Broadway musical, but no follow-up so far that has featured any of the original cast.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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The follow-up adapts the second act, exploring the aftermath of Elphaba and Glinda’s diverging paths — one as the infamous Wicked Witch of the West, the other as the beloved Glinda the Good.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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The full composition of the ownership group is expected to be finalized by the closing of the deal, which could come in early 2026.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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In addition, Zacapa, the premium main sponsor of spirits at LAFS, will once again present the Visionary of the Year Award during the summit’s closing cocktail ceremony.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 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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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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The most likely endgame is that the Kings end up in contention for the Play-In most of the season but don’t quite get there.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Judging by the public reaction, this was only the endgame for the royal race-baiters.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 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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As the year winds down, many leaders shift their focus to holiday campaigns, budget wrap-ups or end-of-year reporting.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Epilogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epilogue. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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