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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
Television would seem to be a medium well suited to epilogues.
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Noel Murray, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Noel Murray, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for epilogues
Noun
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And to his credit, Chalamet has attached his name and fame to risk-taking films that aren’t just sequels or superhero epics.—
Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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That commercial momentum could bode well for the studio’s ambitious lineup of sequels and new films.—
Ryan Brennan
March 9,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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So many festival films have bleak endings, but this was so well done.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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Worsley argues that Austen’s perfunctory treatment of her romantic endings hint that the men themselves, no matter how charming, are insufficient to guarantee marital bliss.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Sabalenka surely will be looking to avenge that one as well as her 0-2 record in Indian Wells finales.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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The top two seeds for the eight-team event will be UC Irvine and Hawaii (order to be determined), but five teams are separated by one game in the battle for seeds 3-7, with Fullerton part of a four-way tie for fourth place going into Saturday’s regular-season finales.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 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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Get the latest information on school closings here.—
Joe Van Ryn,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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But industrywide revenue is declining after years of explosive growth, with a number of high-profile brewery and taproom closings in the Chicago area in recent years.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Epilogues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epilogues. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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