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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 larger Star Wars story is a generational thing and Omega, in the epilogue, chooses to continue to rebel against the Empire (potentially teasing a follow-up series), yet the original Bad Batch manages to find peace and become more than just soldiers.
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Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 28 Dec. 2024
But wait a second because … Here comes that epilogue!
—Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
These are not Christmas movies where the epilogue extends another six days; all of these films have at least one crucial scene set on New Year’s Day and place clear, narrative importance on the holiday in one way or another.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2024
So there’s been a lot of positive writing at the end of what the epilogue could possibly be.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 28 Dec. 2024
But wait a second because … Here comes that epilogue!
—Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
These are not Christmas movies where the epilogue extends another six days; all of these films have at least one crucial scene set on New Year’s Day and place clear, narrative importance on the holiday in one way or another.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2024
So there’s been a lot of positive writing at the end of what the epilogue could possibly be.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epilogue
Noun
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Starring Arrow alum Stephen Amell as former New York lawyer Ted Black, the sequel show takes its audience to Los Angeles, where Ted launches a new firm specializing in criminal and entertainment law.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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The sequel to Wuershan’s 2023 epic fantasy blockbuster did 382.8M yuan ($52.8M) per Maoyan, with a leading $4M for Imax on Wednesday.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2025
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Maloney made Shelton's final five finalists, was eliminated, and then returned for the finale.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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By Barry Levitt January 30, 2025 2:50 PM EST Owen Hendricks (Noah Centineo) went through hell in the Season 1 finale of Netflix’s The Recruit, barely making it out alive following an unsparingly violent mission.—
Barry Levitt,
TIME,
30 Jan. 2025
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The country singer could easily pull off these looks to blend in with Queen Bey or — possibly — a choir for the track’s ending.—
Danielle Gilliard,
WWD,
2 Feb. 2025
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The ending to this season should align more with the seedings.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Feb. 2025
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She’s also posted follow-up TikTok videos showcasing some of the individual pieces of the collection.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Lonely People With Power is the metal band’s follow-up to 2021’s Infinite Granite, with Justin Meldal-Johnsen returning as producer.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
27 Jan. 2025
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Something else that was new in January: the highest-ever closing level for the S&P 500.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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Here’s a roundup of all of last month’s restaurant openings and closings: Need a break?—
Hadley Hitson,
The Tennessean,
3 Feb. 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
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Venuti, in his afterword, points out that parts of the novel can be read as a critique of Fascist machismo.—
Christopher Tayler,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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But some residents have struggled to understand the city’s endgame for the program when those living in RVs have only limited options.—
Devan Patel,
The Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2025
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When both sides agree on their relative power, having marked their ambitions to market, the war’s endgame begins.—
Gideon Rose,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Jan. 2025
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Sports Edition Newsletters The Athletic UK Staff 11 Welcome to our wrap-up winter window edition of The Transfer DealSheet.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
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Sahadev Sharma has the wrap-up from Cubs Convention and discusses Kyle Tucker’s impact on the lineup, among other topics.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Epilogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epilogue. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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