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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

In an age when far too many politicians serve past their sell-by date, a leader who knows when to take a bow and go out with an encore is rare.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026

His teammates were determined to give him an encore in the playoffs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 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

‘Well, it’s the only pig ball I have. So don’t ask for an encore.’

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

She was introduced by Johnny Cash and received three encores.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 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

The finale of "Mary & George" encores at 10 p.m.

From Salon ● May 19, 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

“If, by any chance, I should be encored, I shall play a little piece of my own that I have named ‘Fire Dreams,’ and dedicated to the Winnebagos.

From The Camp Fire Girls Solve a Mystery or, The Christmas Adventure at Carver House by Hildegard G. (Hildegard Gertrude) Frey

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

"They won't dream of encoring me," scoffed Anne, who was not without her own secret hopes that they would, and already visioned herself telling Matthew all about it at the next morning's breakfast table.

From Anne of Green Gables by L. M. (Lucy Maud) Montgomery

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 Jenny Wren

When he finished, and the audience was tumultuously encoring him, a hand was laid on the arm of the tallest of the three men, who stood apart from the crowd.

From Belford's Magazine, Vol 2, December 1888 by Various

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 Sarah Bernhardt