1
: a demand for repetition or reappearance made by an audience
2
a
: a reappearance or additional performance demanded by an audience
b
: a second achievement especially that surpasses the first
encore
verb
Examples of encore in a Sentence
He sang a folk song as an encore.
Her first novel was a best seller—but what is she going to do for an encore?
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The series became a cult hit for HBO after its first season in 2005, then returned for an encore nine years later in 2014.
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Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 20 Mar. 2026
An encore could be coming soon, as well.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
His ability to adjust in the work between starts bodes well for what the 24-year-old could do as an encore to last season’s National League Rookie of the Year runner-up performance.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Soon came news of the return of star tight end Travis Kelce, a vital presence whose encore season on the surface doesn’t signify change but figures to be in a modified role as the Chiefs should be compelled to fortify what faded into an erratic wide receiver corps.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
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Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 20 Mar. 2026
An encore could be coming soon, as well.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
His ability to adjust in the work between starts bodes well for what the 24-year-old could do as an encore to last season’s National League Rookie of the Year runner-up performance.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Soon came news of the return of star tight end Travis Kelce, a vital presence whose encore season on the surface doesn’t signify change but figures to be in a modified role as the Chiefs should be compelled to fortify what faded into an erratic wide receiver corps.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Encore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encore. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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encore
noun
en·core
ˈän-ˌkō(ə)r 
-ˌkȯ(ə)r
: a demand made by an audience for a repeat or an additional performance
also
: a further performance in response to such a demand
encore
verb
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