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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
Katniss Everdeen and her parents Katniss makes a brief appearance in the epilogue when the story flashes forward to post-rebellion society, where survivors of the war are collecting stories for a memorial book.
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Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Only a brief and succinct reference to the tragedy is made in the book’s epilogue.
—David Chiu, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The Brutalist ending explained: Director Brady Corbet reflects on building that transformative epilogue
The actor reflected on the experience in his chat with Jimmy Fallon.
—EW.com, 5 Feb. 2025
There’s a jarring note in the epilogue intertitles, which state that Wolfe, who has been presented thus far as an abuser, as a pioneer in female wrestling.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 8 Mar. 2025
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Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Only a brief and succinct reference to the tragedy is made in the book’s epilogue.
—David Chiu, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The Brutalist ending explained: Director Brady Corbet reflects on building that transformative epilogue
The actor reflected on the experience in his chat with Jimmy Fallon.
—EW.com, 5 Feb. 2025
There’s a jarring note in the epilogue intertitles, which state that Wolfe, who has been presented thus far as an abuser, as a pioneer in female wrestling.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epilogue
Noun
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According to Deadline earlier this year, the author is working on her sequel novel, set for publication in 2025 ahead of the premiere of season 2, which is in production.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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While sequels, spinoffs, and shorts have all helped keep the magic alive, the studio has been really banking on one strategy in particular: the live-action remake.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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By the time of the show’s finale on Valentine’s Day, the finale audience grew 27% over the December premiere with a tally of 2.68M global viewers on Paramount+ with Showtime, Campione noted on February 20.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2025
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The RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 finale airs Friday, April 18 at 8 p.m.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Season 3 left off in a dire place — in a shocking twist ending, Ava betrayed Deborah after the comedian had stabbed her in the back by naming someone else as the head writer of her new late-night show.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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So the ending of the record is getting up onto the top of the moors and screaming at the sky—and off and into the clouds, and then we’re gone.—
Meaghan Garvey,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2025
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Now imagine if even 10% of that speaker’s insights were clipped into short internal videos, built into a leadership training series, or shared in follow-up team discussions.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Service rep Amanda was texting follow-ups and gathering the info needed by email.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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He’s finished top-20 in all five starts this year including T10 at The Players Championship and 2nd at the Arnold Palmer Invitational after holding the 54-hole lead and leading into the closing holes.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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One of the documentary's closing scenes shows Anitta hosting an extravagant 60th birthday party for her dad, who never had one thrown for him.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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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
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But the mere fact that people with such radical endgames have gotten this far and hold this much power should be a shattering wakeup call.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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What appears to be luck is actually a demonstration of skill: strong endgame coaching, say, or general mental fortitude.—
Tyler Foggatt,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
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After the broadcast, Dempsey recalled the exchange during the network’s wrap-up show.—
Pablo Maurer,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Price upon publish date of this article: $105 Jessica Rich Bella Stiletto $150 Buy Now at nordstrom Harking back to Jessica Rich’s hero collection — Transparent — these see-through beauts with wrap-up ankle straps are in a league of their own, saying a lot without ever appearing too flashy.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
15 Mar. 2025
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