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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
After nearly two centuries of bitter but worthless wrangling, one of the longest-running cultural quarrels in Europe might soon be entering its epilogue.
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Ralph Leonard, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
The book’s epilogue imagines a world in which similar missions don’t go so well; a fictional NASA spokesperson describes the mysterious loss of a crewed space capsule.
—Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2025
There’s a lot going on, both thematically — art versus capitalism, postwar PTSD, Jewish assimilation — and structurally: There’s an overture, an epilogue, and even an intermission!
—Kevin Lincoln, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2025
The Prime release should play great at any scale while its stars are crossed at one another, but miscalculates their chemistry in a gratuitous and slightly icky epilogue.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
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Ralph Leonard, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
The book’s epilogue imagines a world in which similar missions don’t go so well; a fictional NASA spokesperson describes the mysterious loss of a crewed space capsule.
—Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2025
There’s a lot going on, both thematically — art versus capitalism, postwar PTSD, Jewish assimilation — and structurally: There’s an overture, an epilogue, and even an intermission!
—Kevin Lincoln, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2025
The Prime release should play great at any scale while its stars are crossed at one another, but miscalculates their chemistry in a gratuitous and slightly icky epilogue.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epilogue
Noun
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Netflix on Tuesday released the teaser trailer for the upcoming film Happy Gilmore 2, a direct sequel to Adam Sandler‘s 1996 slapstick comedy.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Mar. 2025
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If a movie does really well, Netflix, or other studios, are prone to announce a sequel or the start of some sort of cinematic universe attached to the project.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Cold Harbor, the evocative season two finale of Severance, clearly resonates with leadership strategists as a case study in the risks of extreme compartmentalization.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Some of the most prolific talents the show has ever produced strutted straight out of the show's third installment, which culminated in a finale that saw fan-favorite model Yaya DaCosta duke it out against Eva Marcille (more on her, later) on the runway.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There could be sudden news or an ending around health or employment matters, too.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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Even Clayton, though, is defeated by the story’s sensational and highly symbolic ending, which defeats all attempts to shoot it straightforwardly.—
Constance Grady,
Vox,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Many successful remote job seekers report that their follow-up efforts, not just their initial application, ultimately led to job offers. 6.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Van Drie didn't immediately respond to a follow-up request for comment on whether that statement in the order is incorrect.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA TODAY,
15 Mar. 2025
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Oracle, which is set to report earnings after the closing bell, has now seen its stock fall more than 10% this year.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
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Lage outlined the similarities of the two works in his closing.—
Andrew Dalton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the afterword to his novel, Volkov addresses his young readers directly.—
Christin Bohnke,
JSTOR Daily,
5 Mar. 2025
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Thrilled to Death collects a career-spanning selection of her short stories starting from the early ’90s, with an afterword by Lucy Sante.—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The endgame manages to gel the best parts of Split Fiction together and delivers a showstopping, genre-fusing, radical evolution of everything that comes before it.—
Kyle Wilson,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2025
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Like a great chess duo, where one excels in opening strategy and the other in endgame mastery, the magic lies in how partners' distinct perspectives combine to create superior decision-making. - Sidharth Ramsinghaney, Twilio 10.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Fox’s Prison Break originally ran for four seasons from August 2005 to May 2009 (The Final Break wrap-up movie included), and then returned with a nine-episode revival run in Spring 2017.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
13 Mar. 2025
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Related Articles Dolphins bringing back two players as exclusive rights free agents Ten prospects who improved their draft stock at the combine — and might interest Dolphins General manager Chris Grier was noncommittal on Holland at his season wrap-up new conference in January.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Epilogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epilogue. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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