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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

Reeves also notably signed over a sizable portion of his back-end deal for the Matrix sequels to members of the special-effects and costume -design departments.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026
Squeak was played by a young actress named Billy Presley (Amanda Fix), who refused roles in the sequels, never appeared in another movie, and has no public presence at all.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 31 July 2026

Definition of sequels

Noun

By rejecting the myth of beginning again and the idea that endings are inherently meaningful, Luiselli highlights the fascination of the middle.

— Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
The extremely popular series concluded with a whimper, as many viewed the final twist as one of the all-time worst television endings.

— Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026

Definition of endings

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

Bill 26-0192 gets rid of the requirement for the Board of Estimates’ approval of minor privileges, such as sidewalk and street closings or the approval of private signs extending into the public right of way.

— Joseph Landers, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026
Johnson was trying to link school closings and consolidation to privatization, which is mostly a different issue in education.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

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