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encore

[ahng-kawr, -kohr, ahn-] / ˈɑŋ kɔr, -koʊr, ˈɑn- /


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For the encore, the band launch into a cover of Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit, external, prompting a massive outbreak of pogo-ing in the moshpit.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

This jazz thing is six songs, including encore.

From Los Angeles Times May 4, 2026

The encore was pure joy, with the English-language bops Dynamite and Butter cosying up to the nostalgic pop of 2019's Mikrokosmos.

From BBC Apr. 9, 2026

Whether or not a Warner deal adds value, it’s hard to spot a weakness other than what management can do for an encore.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 20, 2026

She doesn’t return for a bow or a curtain call or an encore.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz

Its episodic encores are currently airing on Fox as a lead-in to “The Faithful,” whose showrunner, René Echevarria, is an old hand at both network and cable, and whose work includes “The 4400.”

From Salon Mar. 29, 2026

After all those years of effort - and infinite encores of Whatta Man - Anastacia finally got to make her debut album at the turn of the millennium.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2025

The couple finally danced their way out of Disney with three encores.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 1, 2025

As the encores continued, Browne turned in a moving rendition of “Take It Easy,” the song that he penned with the late Glenn Frey and that launched the Eagles on a path towards superstardom.

From Salon Apr. 25, 2024

He also organized a cadre of professional applauders, known as a “claque,” to provide enthusiastic ovations, demand encores, and cry “Brava!” for any performer willing to pay.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

The band encored with their classic tune "Casino Queen," the name of a riverboat casino in East St. Louis, Illinois.

From Salon Aug. 31, 2021

Faiyaz encored with the song but directed the audience to sing along with the record, rather than singing it himself.

From Washington Post Feb. 11, 2018

A classic commercial parody was encored live: Super Bass-o-Matic, with pitchman Dan Aykroyd and Laraine Newmain repeating their performances from 1976.

From Washington Times Feb. 16, 2015

Patience among Hawks fans wore thin when Kane encored a second straight first-round postseason exit with more fraternity-house antics.

From Chicago Tribune Jun. 28, 2013

It started well with a chorus which was unanimously and enthusiastically encored.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 93, July 23, 1887. by Various

Love wrapped up the regular set with another brief shot of the Stones' "Sympathy" before encoring with Hole's "Doll Parts."

From Reuters Apr. 26, 2010

Listen, they are going on with it, they are encoring something.

From Woman and Artist by O'Rell, Max

To think of passing over Charley’s recitation and encoring a silly old song like Lilac’s.

From White Lilac; or the Queen of the May by Walton, Amy

We applaud lustily; we begin the encoring business here, which, having once started, we do not intend to give up again.

From Lazy Thoughts of a Lazy Girl Sister of that "Idle Fellow." by Wren, Jenny

Darbois needed a little rest, and presented her compliments to the audience and excused herself from replying to the encoring.

From The Idol of Paris by Bernhardt, Sarah




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