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also epilog
as in sequel
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 epilogue
The series eventually included a film as well as a limited series meant to be an epilogue.
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Mikelle Street, Them., 18 Sep. 2025
Jakob describes the album, which is due out later this year, as an epilogue for a band who never got to say a proper goodbye.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
They even get married in the epilogue.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
The epilogue reveals that Conrad has waited two years before sending Belly a handwritten letter.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Mikelle Street, Them., 18 Sep. 2025
Jakob describes the album, which is due out later this year, as an epilogue for a band who never got to say a proper goodbye.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
They even get married in the epilogue.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
The epilogue reveals that Conrad has waited two years before sending Belly a handwritten letter.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epilogue
Noun
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As far as their action capabilities, Sheridan previously penned Sicario and its sequel, while Berg directed espionage thriller Mile 22, war film Lone Survivor, and action-comedy Spenser Confidential.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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The two horror classics were made five years apart (1973 and 1978), and launched a bloody string of sequels and copycats.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The race came with some drama as a late caution sent the finale into overtime.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Yet to be revealed is the actress who plays Yancy’s (Schumacher) wife, introduced in the Season 1 finale cliffhanger.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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That could mean a major ending, breakthrough or breakdown.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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In the bad ending, Fettel takes her child and eats her to absorb her power.—
Will Borger,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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The follow-up tease showed someone holding a bunch of wires, insinuating that her costume likely has some animatronics involved.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Nov. 2025
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Twisters star Daisy Edgar-Jones and CODA star Emilia Jones will topline a period revenge thriller currently titled Bad Bridgets, which is serving as the follow-up feature for Rich Peppiatt, the rising director behind British hit Kneecap.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Major indexes climbed Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing above 47,000 for the first time.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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In the days after Niccol announced the job cuts and store closings, some workers briefly walked off the job at various Starbucks, including in Columbus, Ohio, Indianapolis, Nashville and Eugene, Oregon, to raise attention to their contract fight.—
Mike Snider,
Louisville Courier Journal,
27 Oct. 2025
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As part of his daily routine, Combs, 55, is woken up for breakfast at 7 a.m. and afterwords has time to exercise in a room with yoga mats and a small basketball hoop, or to hang in a communal space with a ping-pong table and a TV.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
15 Apr. 2025
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In the life of a Witch, there is no ‘after’ in the ‘ever after’ of a Witch there is no ‘happily;’ in the story of a Witch, there is no afterword.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
28 Mar. 2025
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Ask an influential lawmaker about an endgame, and the answers have been virtually the same since the shutdown began.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Startup exits and career endgames The World Economic Forum estimates AI could eliminate 80 to 85 million jobs worldwide over the next three years, while creating as many as 170 million new ones.—
Michelle Castillo,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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The livestream will air on the Recording Academy’s YouTube channel, with a nominations wrap-up show airing immediately after the nominations are announced.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
30 Oct. 2025
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Doing a movie would be the perfect way to wrap-up the whole series.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Epilogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epilogue. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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