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epilogues

noun

variants also epilogs

plural of epilogue

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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Recent Examples of epilogues Blooper reels, once common in comedy films, are fading from cinema partly due to the rise of dramatic post-credit epilogues and the shift from DVDs to streaming platforms, experts say. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026 Television would seem to be a medium well suited to epilogues. — Noel Murray, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026

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Noun

The 1987 movie was followed by two sequels, RoboCop 2 in 1990 and RoboCop 3 in 1993, and the 2014 remake of the 1987 film.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
Successful rom-coms about magazine staffers named Andy or Andie have become popular fodder for sequels as Hollywood continues to prioritize nostalgia.

— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of sequels

Noun

Wisp uses a subscription model that ships at-home test kits to patients at precisely the right interval, paired with a system of check-ins and follow-ups.

— Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The audience leans into legacy appeal, treating the sequel as a cultural reunion rather than a cash grab, with comparisons to long-gestating follow-ups like Top Gun Maverick elevating expectations.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 1 May 2026

Definition of follow-ups

Noun

The musical returned to the then-Atkinson after the closings lifted in the fall of 2021.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
Also, expect overnight lane closings to affect Okeechobee Road from the Broward County line to west of the Homestead Extension of Florida’s Turnpike.

— Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026

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