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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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Noun
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The original Dracula, Frankenstein, and The Wolf Man movies are there (not to mention The Creature from the Black Lagoon, The Invisible Man, and many others), as well as many of their sequels and crossovers.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025 -
The sequels will follow on from the Peaky Blinders movie, which is currently in post-production and is expected to be released next year.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This is a month of potent endings but also powerful beginnings.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Eclipses—rare single-day astrological events that signal dramatic beginnings and endings—surround significant moments in the house of Dior’s 78-year history.—
Maya AlZaben,
Vogue,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Both the Tigers and Twins won their finales to set up a winner-take-all extra game – in Minneapolis, thanks to the Twins’ edge in the season series.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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While this criticism is overstated, as a lot of his books have bone-chilling finales or thematically rich conclusions, there are certainly a lot of stories where he's failed to land the plane.—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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One was the minimal personal follow-ups.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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With the exception of Apes, however, none of Serling’s TZ follow-ups really found their way into the cultural zeitgeist.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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Weisheyer said his thousands of members statewide have yet to get too upset about the shutdown, which is only a minor delay to some closings — for now.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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However, school closings vary by state and school district.—
Mariyam Muhammad,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Epilogues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epilogues. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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