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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for epilogues
  1. sequels
  2. endings
  3. finales
  4. follow-ups
  5. appendixes
  6. closings
Noun
  • With sequels in the Batman and Superman franchises on the horizon, a DC team-up between the Dark Knight and the Man of Steel doesn’t seem to be in the immediate future.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
  • However, Cruise’s then-lack of interest in sequels — and in reprising the role — has kept that script in a drawer ever since.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of sequels
Noun
  • In this age of unremitting test screenings and CinemaScore, downer endings typically score lower, so Abrams appreciates that Cregger and Sony weren’t afraid to figuratively twist the knife in the audience.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
  • In non-linear lyric forms, the following collections braid love’s ruthless endings with its tenderest beginnings.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of endings
Noun
  • The show can also boast one of the more memorable series finales in TV history.
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
  • At least one show is coming to an end this week, after some big finales last weekend.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of finales
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
  • Two uncontained wildfires near the coast had been causing evacuations and business closings in the weeks and days ahead of my visit.
    — David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 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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“Epilogues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epilogues. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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