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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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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.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
Television would seem to be a medium well suited to epilogues.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
Television would seem to be a medium well suited to epilogues.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for epilogues
Noun
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There have been several spinoffs and TV movie sequels of Stargate SG-1, but the original show is still the best.—
Daryl Baxter,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Actually, there were lots of Faces of Death sequels throughout the ’80s and ’90s, most of which included more real footage and a couple that were just clip shows of the worst deaths from preceding entries.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Same universe, different story, new endings.—
Matthew Razak,
Space.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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The first film remains the best (although X comes close), a true shocker with one of the best twist endings in horror history.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Nets, who went 26-56 last season, have lost four consecutive season finales.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Both shows are currently airing new seasons on ABC, with both slated to air their respective season finales in early May.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When the Herald asked DeSantis’ office if his office plans to step in to provide state-level relief, a spokesperson directed questions to DCF and did not respond to follow-ups.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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One was the minimal personal follow-ups.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The final version is nearly 1,000 pages with an additional 1,600 pages in appendices.—
Lana Ferguson,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Jan. 2026
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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
Noun
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That experience, along with the widespread closings of old-fashioned five-and-dime stores, inspired Graczyk to pen the work that would be his legacy.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2026
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Some schools in Minnesota have already announced closings or shifts to virtual learning on Thursday as another round of winter weather threatens parts of the state.—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Epilogues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epilogues. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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