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epilogues

noun

variants also epilogs

plural of epilogue

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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Recent Examples of epilogues Blooper reels, once common in comedy films, are fading from cinema partly due to the rise of dramatic post-credit epilogues and the shift from DVDs to streaming platforms, experts say. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026 Television would seem to be a medium well suited to epilogues. — Noel Murray, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026

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Noun

Abdy and De Luca represent a filmmaking approach that isn’t solely defined by sequels and CGI.

— Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026
Success can also open the door to sequels and franchises, although Balmaceda said those opportunities don’t necessarily have to be engineered from the beginning.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of sequels

Noun

Wisp uses a subscription model that ships at-home test kits to patients at precisely the right interval, paired with a system of check-ins and follow-ups.

— Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The audience leans into legacy appeal, treating the sequel as a cultural reunion rather than a cash grab, with comparisons to long-gestating follow-ups like Top Gun Maverick elevating expectations.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 1 May 2026

Definition of follow-ups

Noun

The 100-page report, along with appendices, contains no major revelations but some new details about charges that were filed, as well as leads investigators were pursuing that did not result in criminal charges.

— Paul Egan, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2026
The film’s story, much of it developed from Tolkien’s appendices, is set between The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring.

— Tom Tapp, Deadline, 14 July 2026

Definition of appendixes

Noun

Why church closings affect more than just churchgoers Despite churches’ struggles, Christianity remains the dominant religion in America.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Nearly 40 public elementary schools in Orange County now enroll fewer students than needed to be financially stable, raising the specter of more school closings in a district that shuttered seven campuses in May.

— Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of closings

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