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also epilogs
as in sequels
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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Noun
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More significantly, though, Sony retains the right to make sequels to the film, which could perhaps result in alternative release strategies.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025 -
Early 2000s nostalgia isn’t just hitting fashion trends and box office sequels.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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All 32 teams made their 2025 season debuts in Week 1, with dramatic endings, statement wins and potentially damaging defeats among the outcomes on display.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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This year in particular, the 9/9 portal coincides with the moon in Aries — the first sign of the zodiac — creating a balance between endings and beginnings, especially with Saturn retrograde stationed at the last degree of Pisces while Neptune retrograde journeys through the first degree of Aries.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Royals also continued a run of success in series finales.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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This is shorter than other Bachelor franchise finales, which are typically three hours.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Treat every interview like a two-way conversation and think about small things like timely follow-ups and personalized feedback (or at least try not to include the AI prompts in the email).—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The original clip and its follow-ups have become a testament to the hilarious, and complex, inner lives of our furry friends.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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Their analysis, which includes seven figures, thirteen tables, six appendices, and nearly 25,000 words, revealed three main findings.—
Ge Bai,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Restaurant and bar Smokey Bones is welcoming new leadership and closing more stores due to underperformance, bringing the company’s total number of recent closings to 15.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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The competition has also led to some store closings.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Epilogues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epilogues. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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