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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
After nearly two centuries of bitter but worthless wrangling, one of the longest-running cultural quarrels in Europe might soon be entering its epilogue.
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Ralph Leonard, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
The book’s epilogue imagines a world in which similar missions don’t go so well; a fictional NASA spokesperson describes the mysterious loss of a crewed space capsule.
—Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2025
There’s a lot going on, both thematically — art versus capitalism, postwar PTSD, Jewish assimilation — and structurally: There’s an overture, an epilogue, and even an intermission!
—Kevin Lincoln, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2025
The Prime release should play great at any scale while its stars are crossed at one another, but miscalculates their chemistry in a gratuitous and slightly icky epilogue.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
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Ralph Leonard, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
The book’s epilogue imagines a world in which similar missions don’t go so well; a fictional NASA spokesperson describes the mysterious loss of a crewed space capsule.
—Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2025
There’s a lot going on, both thematically — art versus capitalism, postwar PTSD, Jewish assimilation — and structurally: There’s an overture, an epilogue, and even an intermission!
—Kevin Lincoln, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2025
The Prime release should play great at any scale while its stars are crossed at one another, but miscalculates their chemistry in a gratuitous and slightly icky epilogue.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epilogue
Noun
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The early pickup for the Criminal Minds sequel comes ahead of the crime drama’s Season 3 premiere, which has been set for May 8, followed by weekly drops on Thursdays.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2025
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Split Fiction jumps back and forth between sci-fi and fantasy gameplay in a uniquely creative way that according to these reviews, is simply unlike anything else in this industry that is endlessly trying to clone big genres or just keep pumping out sequels.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This post contains spoilers from the March 7 season 3 finale of The Way Home.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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Considering their success at home against ranked opponents, Dickinson believes that playing at Allen Fieldhouse in the regular season finale will be an advantage for the Jayhawks.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There could be sudden news or an ending around health or employment matters, too.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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The problem is, Howard has final cut, and no one at Continental has the guts to confront him about his terrible ending.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
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In this personal, intimate three-decade-spanning epic — Sorrentino’s follow-up to 2021’s lauded The Hand of God — a young Parthenope comes of age amid the backdrop of family turmoil and tragedy, pursuing a life of education and wonder.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2025
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The Nationals did not immediately respond to follow-up questions from CNN.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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Lage outlined the similarities of the two works in his closing.—
Andrew Dalton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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Oracle, which is set to report earnings after the closing bell, has now seen its stock fall more than 10% this year.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
10 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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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
Noun
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Like a great chess duo, where one excels in opening strategy and the other in endgame mastery, the magic lies in how partners' distinct perspectives combine to create superior decision-making. - Sidharth Ramsinghaney, Twilio 10.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The endgame manages to gel the best parts of Split Fiction together and delivers a showstopping, genre-fusing, radical evolution of everything that comes before it.—
Kyle Wilson,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2025
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The sale is being overseen by Hilco Merchant Resources, the firm handling the wrap-up of Bargain Hunt's operations.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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The lawyer, mortician and reality personality, 51, did not show up to filming for the Bravo series' season wrap-up episodes, which taped on Thursday, Feb. 13 in New York City with host Andy Cohen.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Epilogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epilogue. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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