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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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More significantly, though, Sony retains the right to make sequels to the film, which could perhaps result in alternative release strategies.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025 -
Early 2000s nostalgia isn’t just hitting fashion trends and box office sequels.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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Others are finding elegant endings, like Links Hall, which ceased operations this summer after nearly four decades as a hub for small, experimental performance.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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And perhaps this will be Swift’s most lasting contribution to culture, not her music, or business innovations, but her proof that love stories can have happy endings without requiring women to disappear into them.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This is shorter than other Bachelor franchise finales, which are typically three hours.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The Royals are 28-14 in series finales this season.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 Aug. 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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Restaurant and bar Smokey Bones is welcoming new leadership and closing more stores due to underperformance, bringing the company’s total number of recent closings to 15.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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The competition has also led to some store closings.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Epilogues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epilogues. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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