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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
In the novel’s epilogue, Professor Pieixoto is speculating about the alternative identities of the woman who made the recordings.
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 27 May 2025
Instead, the book’s epilogue jumps ahead to 2195 and reveals that the main narrative of the novel is a transcription of audio tapes discovered long after the fall of Gilead that are being presented in an academic setting.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 9 Apr. 2025
There’s a photo epilogue of the real soldiers, and many of their faces are blurred.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
The trailer also teases a larger role for Quynh (Veronica Ngô), the immortal doomed to eternal drowning for witchcraft, who was previously rescued from an Iron Maiden at the bottom of the ocean in the first film's epilogue.
—EW.com, 8 May 2025
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 27 May 2025
Instead, the book’s epilogue jumps ahead to 2195 and reveals that the main narrative of the novel is a transcription of audio tapes discovered long after the fall of Gilead that are being presented in an academic setting.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 9 Apr. 2025
There’s a photo epilogue of the real soldiers, and many of their faces are blurred.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
The trailer also teases a larger role for Quynh (Veronica Ngô), the immortal doomed to eternal drowning for witchcraft, who was previously rescued from an Iron Maiden at the bottom of the ocean in the first film's epilogue.
—EW.com, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epilogue
Noun
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In this sequel, Sam has published her first novel to critical acclaim, but the Bunnies aren’t happy with the way they’ve been portrayed.—
Literary Hub
July 1,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
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As with any great film, there’s a sequel, so be sure to check out Independence Day: Resurgence.—
Jené Luciani Sena
may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom.,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Metallica was the penultimate band to perform before the Osbourne/Black Sabbath finale performances.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
5 July 2025
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The announcement was made during the season 12 finale in March 2025.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
5 July 2025
Noun
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That ending is the most important scene and is very much in direct contact with the overarching theme that penetrates all three seasons.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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In addition, the Squid Game Season 3 ending certainly seems to allude to the format going international.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Services offered will include in-person clinics and then will provide ongoing telehealth follow-ups.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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Automation ensures timely follow-ups and prevents communication gaps.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The storm delivered around two months' worth of rain to Chapel Hill, Durham, and the surrounding area, closing roads, stranding residents and causing wide flooding.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Andy Nguyen’s Vegetarian permanently closed With the opening of Village of Om comes the closing of Andy Nguyen’s Vegetarian.—
Irene Milanez,
Sacbee.com,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Reviewed: Instead of a Letter by Diana Athill, with an afterword by Lena Dunham New York Review Books, 232 pp., $16.95 (paper) Vivian Gornick Vivian Gornick is the author, most recently, of Taking a Long Look: Essays on Culture, Literature, and Feminism in Our Time.—
Vivian Gornick,
The New York Review of Books,
27 Feb. 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
Noun
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Trump has struggled to find an endgame to the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, which show no signs of abating.—
Aamer Madhani,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2025
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Trump has struggled to find an endgame to either of those conflicts and to make good on two of his biggest foreign policy campaign promises.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Coach Erik Spoelstra spoke during his season wrap-up of prospects who still need to mature into playoff contributors, arguably still years away.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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Lawmakers’ mad dash to wrap-up the 2025 legislative session on time saw a long list of last-minute changes in April.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
19 June 2025
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