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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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And with the Practical Magic sequel underway, Nicks wants to revisit it once more.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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Back to the Future was a massive success, spawning two sequels, while Family Ties ended in 1989.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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The likely transatlantic move may be hinted in the Season 5 finale, which debuts Tuesday on Hulu.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Boots season 1 finale ends with unanswered questions, like the fate of Sullivan and what President Bush's announcement means for Cameron and his crew.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Steven Spielberg saw the original cut of the film prior to its release in which Katie dies, and convinced Peli to reshoot the more ominous ending where Featherston simply goes missing.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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Here's the ending of A House of Dynamite, explained.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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In a follow-up post, Kayleigh noted that Athena hasn’t had any further medical problems since she was placed on anxiety medication.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The council was not provided with all documentation and interview notes used to create the report, the follow-up said.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
24 Oct. 2025
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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
Noun
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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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Continue reading … LIZ PEEK – Democrat fury fuels 'No Kings' protests but endgame is elusive.—
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FOXNews.com,
21 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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Given how integral Ivey’s role with the Pistons was expected to be to start this season, let’s begin Detroit’s preseason wrap-up there.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Epilogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epilogue. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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