postludes

noun

plural of postlude
as in codas

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  1. epilogues
  2. appendixes
  3. accompaniments
  4. finales
Noun
  • 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
Definition of epilogues
Noun
  • The film’s story, much of it developed from Tolkien’s appendices, is set between The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring.
    — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 14 July 2026
  • Concise executive summaries matter more than dense appendices.
    — Ashish Kumar Srivastava, Forbes.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Definition of appendixes
Noun
  • Pasta salad, potato salad, or other summer vegetable dishes also make perfect accompaniments.
    — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Here’s what to order Country ham and butter The housemade bread service, consisting of fluffy pitas and airy focaccia, comes with a number of possible accompaniments.
    — Anthony Todd, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of accompaniments
Noun
  • The show can also boast one of the more memorable series finales in TV history.
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
  • At least one show is coming to an end this week, after some big finales last weekend.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of finales
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