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also epilogs
as in sequels
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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Noun
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The film spawned a franchise, including several sequels and a television series with six seasons.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025 -
The movie gained a huge following during the 1980s home video era, spawning multiple sequels, a beloved TV series, and an enduring fanbase.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
11 Sep. 2025
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Although the show is based on the books, Han, who is also showrunner on the series, has teased that the endings may not be the same.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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There are hot seats and there are inevitabilities, unhappy endings to would-be fairy tales.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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While this criticism is overstated, as a lot of his books have bone-chilling finales or thematically rich conclusions, there are certainly a lot of stories where he's failed to land the plane.—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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If both Atlanta and Las Vegas win their regular season finales, the Valkyries will get Atlanta in the first round.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Treat every interview like a two-way conversation and think about small things like timely follow-ups and personalized feedback (or at least try not to include the AI prompts in the email).—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The original clip and its follow-ups have become a testament to the hilarious, and complex, inner lives of our furry friends.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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Their analysis, which includes seven figures, thirteen tables, six appendices, and nearly 25,000 words, revealed three main findings.—
Ge Bai,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Other Kroger store closings have been reported by local media or otherwise confirmed by USA TODAY.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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In a past interview, Metrick projected fewer than 10 closings.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Epilogues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epilogues. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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