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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
Those cryptic words hang in the air of a haunting epilogue with Lee back in Mexico City two years later, in which the images of Eugene in his head become enmeshed with Burroughs’ own traumatic history with Vollmer.
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2024
Until an epilogue leaves you even more ruined, but also alive and awake to the powers and possibilities of cinema to find humanity in even the darkest recesses of a person.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2024
In the epilogue, Jeremy (Varun Saranga) put in an appearance, after which Waverly accepted an offer to put in some time with Black Badge’s overseas office — with Nicole’s blessing.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 13 Sep. 2024
Corbet divides the story into three sections, plus an epilogue, beginning in 1947 and winding up in 1980, at that year’s Venice Biennale, the first devoted to architecture.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 2 Sep. 2024
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2024
Until an epilogue leaves you even more ruined, but also alive and awake to the powers and possibilities of cinema to find humanity in even the darkest recesses of a person.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2024
In the epilogue, Jeremy (Varun Saranga) put in an appearance, after which Waverly accepted an offer to put in some time with Black Badge’s overseas office — with Nicole’s blessing.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 13 Sep. 2024
Corbet divides the story into three sections, plus an epilogue, beginning in 1947 and winding up in 1980, at that year’s Venice Biennale, the first devoted to architecture.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 2 Sep. 2024
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The sequel, entitled Black Sheep 2, reunites key members of the team involved in the original film, which was New Zealand’s most successful horror movie ever.Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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The film spawned eight sequels over the next four and a half decades.Brendan Leonard, Outside Online, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the final part of the finale, Joan and Chock come out to be interviewed.Alice Burton, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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Justin Hebert produced the lone victory in the regular season finale in 2020. Spags, as he is known, creates panic before the snap.Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024
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Photo: Kimberley French/A24 Spoilers ahead for the plot and ending of Heretic.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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There’s this extraordinary moment where the ending of the Jan 6th hearings were concluding at the very moment of his entire congressional career.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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Most of my more complex questions and follow-ups were met with links to websites rather than direct answers.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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The distinction is important because a felony arrest typically entails more rigid follow-up in court and a higher likelihood of jail detention, while a misdemeanor often ends with a citation and release on the spot.Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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The company has entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Angel Studios, Inc., which includes conditions such as the conversion of Angel Studios' capital stock into Southport Common Stock and the renaming of Southport to Angel Studios, Inc. upon closing.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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As part of his closing argument to voters on Monday (Nov. 4), former President Donald Trump took yet another shot at Beyoncé for the R&B superstar’s support of rival Kamala Harris.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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This essay is adapted from the afterword to the forthcoming paperback edition of his latest book, On China (Penguin, 2012).Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2012
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Silver Snarling Trumpet features a foreword by John Mayer, an introduction by Dead biographer Dennis McNally, and an afterword by Brigid Meier, a longtime friend of Garcia and the band.Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2024
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The United States, under President George H. W. Bush and then President Bill Clinton, continually either encouraged or cajoled the parties toward an agreement without specifying what that endgame entailed.Marwan Muasher, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2024
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Musk frequently posts himself grinding the upper levels of the Diablo 4 endgame.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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While celebrating the triumphant wrap-up of the U.S. leg of her wildly successful Eras Tour, the 14-time Grammy winner, 34, took to Instagram to share a timely message for her fellow U.S. citizens — to get out and vote on Election Day (Tuesday, November 5).Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Immediately following the main nominations livestream, the full nominations list will be posted on the website, and there will be a nominations wrap-up show.Paul Grein, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Epilogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epilogue. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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