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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
By the closing epilogue of the MM romance novel, the author must figure out how to create honest stakes for a gay couple in an overwhelmingly heteronormative context that threatens the heroes with societal subjugation and maybe even physical punishment.
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Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
From Jimmy to Jim, the epilogue brings back Cillian Murphy at long lost.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
While specifics behind Lawrence and Hutcherson's roles in the movie are still under wraps, those who have already read Sunrise on the Reaping know that Katniss and Peeta appear with Haymitch (whom Woody Harrelson played in the original four Hunger Games movies) in an epilogue chapter.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Another piece of evidence from the theory points out how Dustin's girlfriend Suzie (Gabriella Pizzolo) and Robin's (Maya Hawke) girlfriend Vickie (Amybeth McNulty) are both missing from the finale epilogue.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
From Jimmy to Jim, the epilogue brings back Cillian Murphy at long lost.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
While specifics behind Lawrence and Hutcherson's roles in the movie are still under wraps, those who have already read Sunrise on the Reaping know that Katniss and Peeta appear with Haymitch (whom Woody Harrelson played in the original four Hunger Games movies) in an epilogue chapter.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Another piece of evidence from the theory points out how Dustin's girlfriend Suzie (Gabriella Pizzolo) and Robin's (Maya Hawke) girlfriend Vickie (Amybeth McNulty) are both missing from the finale epilogue.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epilogue
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The first feature in 12 years from co-directors Lord and Miller — whose collaborations include The Lego Movie, the Spider-Verse films, 21 Jump Street and its sequel — the new film shows their facility for buoyant humor and heartfelt emotion very much intact.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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Wanmost recently directed Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, which is the sequel to 2018 film which remains DC Studios’ highest worldwide grossing film of all time.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2026
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After you're done chowing down, make for the Santa Monica Pier, where Route 66 finally runs out of road, and the Pacific Ocean rolls in—a fittingly cinematic finale to this all-American adventure.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Dos Santos is continuing to recover from facial surgery, while Sisniega was forced to miss SDFC’s opener because of a red card he was assessed in last season’s playoff finale.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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The family’s ice cream venture started in 2019 as a sweet ending to their educational farm tours, part of their efforts to advocate for Florida dairy.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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In a signal of how much pressure there was to do right by the beloved fictional couple, four endings were written and filmed.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Arechiga’s mother had also filed a restraining order against her son due to threats, but it was later dropped when no one showed up in court for the follow-up hearing on the request, according to court records.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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According to Moore, crews believe the fire had been fully extinguished after follow-up checks found no active flames, even as high winds later reignited embers buried in the root system.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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There’s water everywhere, approach angles that punish the wrong side of the fairway, and a closing stretch with a long history of turning good rounds into cautionary tales.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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In Monday’s closing arguments, Ye’s attorney, Andrew Cherlaskey, refuted reportage that his client had fallen asleep during his testimony.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2026
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Introduction, afterword and compilation copyright © 2026 by Property Of, Inc.—
Via Scribner,
Literary Hub,
11 Mar. 2026
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In an afterword, there are biographies of people well known to us (and some forgotten) who played a part in our city’s history.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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The endgame could also involve replacing hardliners with more pliant leaders; Mojtaba Khamenei, appointed to fill his late father’s shoes, isn’t likely to succeed.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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With neither side budging, the war is now on an unpredictable path and a credible endgame is unclear.—
Aamer Madhani,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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In his wrap-up speech, Looney said many of the issues being debated were not new.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
26 Feb. 2026
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On Wednesday, during the season’s wrap-up media sessions for Lynch and Shanahan, the substation question came up from a reporter.—
Alex Valdes,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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