postscripts

noun

plural of postscript
as in epilogues

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  1. epilogues
  2. aftermaths
  3. endings
Noun
  • 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
Definition of epilogues
Noun
  • The Netflix dating experiment that promised love sight unseen has produced one of its darkest aftermaths yet.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Instead, headlines focus on tragedies and their painful aftermaths instead of prevention.
    — Laura Carno, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
Definition of aftermaths
Noun
  • The main reason the Giants have a chance to win every week, though, despite all their injuries and heart-stopping endings, is that Jameis Winston is playing well as their starting quarterback.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Dramatic — and sometimes controversial — endings were the story of a wild college football Saturday, with late-game calls deciding some outcomes and potentially having an effect on how the College Football Playoff shapes up a couple months from now.
    — Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
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“Postscripts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postscripts. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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