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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
There’s no room for a prologue or an epilogue at that point.
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Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2024
Clinton did record a new epilogue for the audio version.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2024
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.
—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
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Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2024
Clinton did record a new epilogue for the audio version.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2024
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.
—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
See all Example Sentences for epilogue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for epilogue
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This sequel to her bestselling novel, The Davenports: More Than This centers on Ruby Tremaine, Olivia Davenport and Helen Davenport, and Amy-Rose Shepherd, and is based on the real-life story of the wealthy Patterson family.Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 18 Dec. 2024
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This certainly did not seem like a movie designed to have a sequel.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Swift’s Eras Tour finale takes place tonight, Sunday, Dec. 8.Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
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This is only his second game back since suffering a hamstring strain in the Oct. 18 preseason finale.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
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The third—the series’ best and last—has Sam trying to repay the favor by making sure a newly married Joel isn’t sacrificing too much of himself to achieve a happy ending.Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2024
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This is histrionic and fun and has a nice ending with Michael Longfellow.EW.com, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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In 2016, Netflix released a follow-up four-part miniseries, Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life.Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024
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Moreover, interactive videos and AI chatbots can complement XR by providing follow-up information, answering questions and reinforcing retention after VR experiences.Alon Zuckerman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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With less than six weeks left before President-elect Donald Trump takes office, the speech serves as a sort of closing argument and a chance for Biden to shape how history will view his job performance on the economy.Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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The truth is that neither the AFT nor the CDC had any authority to impose school closing policies.Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 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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Fans of action RPGs like Diablo and POE know how important strong endgame content is to a game like it, and POE 2 seemingly has droves of it.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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The wariness has prompted pressure on Zelenskiy to begin to factor in an endgame to the conflict.Soo-Hyang Choi / Bloomberg, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
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In this week’s episode, Skip Rutherford, dean emeritus of the Clinton School for Public Service, joins Rex once again for an end of year wrap-up on Arkansas’s evolving economy.Rex Nelson, arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Prison Break originally ran for four seasons from August 2005 to May 2009 (The Final Break wrap-up movie included), and then returned with a nine-episode revival run in Spring 2017.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Epilogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epilogue. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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