in medias res
adverb
in me·di·as res
in-ˈme-dē-əs-ˈrās 
-ˈmē-dē-əs-ˈrēz
-ˈmē-dē-əs-ˈrēz
: in or into the middle of a narrative or plot
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Souza lacks the art of in medias res and conveys his story as if merely illustrating a synopsis.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 20 May 2025
Episodes begin precisely where the previous one left off, in medias res.
—Jeremy D. Larson, Pitchfork, 11 Apr. 2025
What’s immediately striking is how quickly and economically its characters are established in medias res, through seemingly banal conversation and hints of individual personality just divergent enough to cause friction.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025
One tempting approach to this challenge is to begin in medias res, by a campfire at some picturesque or desolate location, and introduce us to the Researcher.
—Jonathan Franzen, The New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2023
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 20 May 2025
Episodes begin precisely where the previous one left off, in medias res.
—Jeremy D. Larson, Pitchfork, 11 Apr. 2025
What’s immediately striking is how quickly and economically its characters are established in medias res, through seemingly banal conversation and hints of individual personality just divergent enough to cause friction.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025
One tempting approach to this challenge is to begin in medias res, by a campfire at some picturesque or desolate location, and introduce us to the Researcher.
—Jonathan Franzen, The New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2023
See All Example Sentences for in medias res
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“In medias res.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20medias%20res. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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