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encore

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


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"Back in the old days, they didn't used to helicopter off the minute they'd done the encore, they would come up and chill at the house until the roads cleared."

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

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

If that project happens, meet me back here for an encore.

From Los Angeles Times May 7, 2026

This jazz thing is six songs, including encore.

From Los Angeles Times May 4, 2026

Theresa gave an encore; the family leaned over the rail like operagoers, glorying in the sound.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen

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

"Friends & Family Christmas" encores Sunday, Dec. 24 at 9 a.m.

From Salon Dec. 23, 2023

Their enthusiasm delighted conductor Marin Alsop, who ordered several impromptu encores.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2023

In an interview with the Hollywood Reporter published Wednesday, the “Crowded Room” star discussed his world-famous “Lip Sync Battle” performance and why he won’t be giving any encores.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 14, 2023

Concerts began at 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and usually lasted an hour and a half—not including encores.

From "The Cricket in Times Square" by George Selden

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

And I’m sure I did; not perhaps quite so keenly as I might, if I had been less frequently encored in the performance of my melancholy part.

From Dealings with the Dead, Volume I (of 2) by A Sexton of the Old School

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

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

For an hour Mrs. Bindle's guests sang, encoring themselves with enthusiasm.

From Mrs. Bindle Some Incidents from the Domestic Life of the Bindles by Hebert Jenkins

The audience was in an encoring humour, but, thank goodness, only a few encores were taken, and the others left, otherwise none of us would have been home till sunrise.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, July 16, 1892 by Various

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 Amy Walton




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