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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 a brief epilogue that hints at the direction of season 3, Abby is shown inside a stadium that has been converted into a commune, implying that viewers will soon learn the details of Abby’s backstory.
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Death and dreams are indeed at the center of a phantasmagorical narrative divided into five long chapters, plus a short epilogue, each told in the specific style of its epoch.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
The original Steven Universe aired for five seasons (2013–2019) on Cartoon Network, eventually spawning a feature-length movie (2019’s Steven Universe: The Movie) as well as a 20-episode epilogue series (Steven Universe Future) that same year.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 11 June 2025
Though its epilogue shows how much the Front Man came to sympathize with Gi-hun’s perspective—that people are worth saving—Squid Game ends with one more surprise to highlight the tournament’s savagery.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 27 June 2025
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Death and dreams are indeed at the center of a phantasmagorical narrative divided into five long chapters, plus a short epilogue, each told in the specific style of its epoch.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
The original Steven Universe aired for five seasons (2013–2019) on Cartoon Network, eventually spawning a feature-length movie (2019’s Steven Universe: The Movie) as well as a 20-episode epilogue series (Steven Universe Future) that same year.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 11 June 2025
Though its epilogue shows how much the Front Man came to sympathize with Gi-hun’s perspective—that people are worth saving—Squid Game ends with one more surprise to highlight the tournament’s savagery.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epilogue
Noun
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The sequel was filmed from June to August 2024 and is set to release theatrically soon.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
29 July 2025
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At press time Williams had not commented further on the release, including revealing if it is meant as a full, proper follow-up to either her 2020 debut solo album, Petals for Armor, or its more folk-tinged 2021 sequel, Flowers for Vases/ Descansos.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
28 July 2025
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With inventive slang and a controversial finale that has had fans and scholars debating the character's motivations for decades, A Clockwork Orange is a prime example of dystopian literature done right.—
Robert English,
EW.com,
30 July 2025
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The Royals haven’t announced a starter for Wednesday’s finale against the Braves.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
29 July 2025
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This is a month of potent endings but also powerful beginnings.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Aug. 2025
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The almost Nathan Fielder-esque twist ending is vulnerable and touching and delightfully unexpected.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
1 Aug. 2025
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Chadha has been toying around with the prospect of a follow-up feature or television drama for two years, encouraged by the phenomenal increase in worldwide support for women’s football.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
26 July 2025
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Welter then underwent multiple rounds of follow-up tests, and ultimately, doctors found cancer in his throat.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
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Every community will be hurt by Corporation for Public Broadcasting closing.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
2 Aug. 2025
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Without closing schools, the district risked bankruptcy, a state takeover and loss of local control.—
Lizette Anaya,
Mercury News,
1 Aug. 2025
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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
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Some experts fear that the endgame is about more than just trans people.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
21 July 2025
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Advertisement That endgame is nothing short of gutting.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 June 2025
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In any case, do come back next month for my wrap-up on this year-long series of articles on the use of AI in job search and the workplace.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
12 July 2025
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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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“Epilogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epilogue. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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