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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
Despite being known as Ryu ga Gotoku 8 Gaiden in Japanese, a name denoting the game as a solemn epilogue, similar to the ones fans experienced with Kiryu in Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name (2023), Pirate Yakuza wastes no time tempering expectations.
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Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2025
Brandy hits the final line and wakes up in real life, and from there, the episode jumps to an epilogue in the lead-up to the movie’s release.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 10 Apr. 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
The epilogue sends us — seemingly — years after the events of Mockingjay.
—Ashley Wolfgang, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
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Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2025
Brandy hits the final line and wakes up in real life, and from there, the episode jumps to an epilogue in the lead-up to the movie’s release.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 10 Apr. 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
The epilogue sends us — seemingly — years after the events of Mockingjay.
—Ashley Wolfgang, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epilogue
Noun
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Flanagan has adapted numerous novels from King in the past, including The Life of Chuck, The Shining sequel Doctor Sleep and Gerald’s Game.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Snow is best known for being part of the ensemble cast in Universal’s Pitch Perfect and its two sequels.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Detroit and Milwaukee will square off Sunday for the regular-season finale.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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In February, Max renewed The Pitt for a second season, and the finale hints at several potential storylines for the ER crew.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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As previously reported, the actor is set to reprise his role on the offshoot, and this bit of info from Harvey, tying Hardman to Ted’s Big Bad, certainly helps piece together the why and how, as does, possibly, the episode’s ending.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
13 Apr. 2025
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Drake was also accused of refusing to identify a person who rewrote the ending of the film, and who was not a guild member.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2025
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Auli’i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson return as Moana and Maui for the follow-up, which sees Moana embarking on a dangerous journey to the far seas of Oceania after receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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After the clip was viewed by millions, the poster @n4n4m1smine soon shared a follow-up video of her and her cat cuddling together, making sure that everyone knew she wasn't being ignored.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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This looked like the player who two-putted every green in the final round at St. Andrews, who missed two short putts in the closing stretch at Pinehurst No. 2 last summer to watch Bryson DeChambeau hoist that U.S. Open trophy.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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As of April 14, however, closing sales were ongoing.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 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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Her only other book, Airless Spaces, was published in 1998 by the small radical publisher Semiotext(e); it was reissued earlier this year, with an introduction by Chris Kraus and an afterword by Susan Faludi.—
Audrey Wollen,
Harpers Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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The upcoming talks raised questions from lawmakers in both parties, and the uncertainty over Trump’s endgame has strained relations with Israel, which is wary of the U.S. engagement with Iran.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
11 Apr. 2025
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The endgame is unclear as ever The closures are already having a dire impact on Palestinians, with one man telling CNN his children are nauseated and exhausted from the lack of food.—
Kareem Khadder,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2025
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In his wrap-up speech, Looney said he was befuddled about some concerns about the nomination.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
15 Apr. 2025
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For example: From 9:00 to 10:30 AM → Deep work on a proposal From 2:00 to 2:30 PM → Email replies From 4:30 to 5:00 PM → Daily wrap-up and shutdown routine The difference?—
Luciana Paulise,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Epilogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epilogue. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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