postlude

Definition of postludenext

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Recent Examples of postlude The event is led by Bob Lundy and Elizabeth Yahn Williams with preludes and postludes of pianist Andrew Wong and assisted by artist Marion Wong, illustrator of the HAÏKU for an Artist series. San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2019 The dance now continues and switches gears as sound bites of Ailey and of Mr. Harris present a postlude suggesting them in conversation. Robert Greskovic, WSJ, 12 Dec. 2018 Make a very long weekend of your trip to the Berkshires with three Boston Symphony concerts and, as a postlude on Monday, an evening with the young players of the Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra. New York Times, 12 July 2018 The 14 songs that made up Wednesday’s program were grouped in three sets, with an introduction and postlude, collectively exploring mortal interaction with the gods, the Orestes myth and the deities themselves. John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com, 7 Sep. 2017 Perhaps the best thing to do with GWTW is to ask anyone who shows the film to put together a prelude or postlude — or maybe a little presentation for the intermission that is usually provided — that interrogates the film’s presentation of history. Ed Kilgore, Daily Intelligencer, 30 Aug. 2017 The six postlude concerts next season will be played by Peter Richard Conte. Peter Dobrin, Philly.com, 7 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for postlude
Noun
  • The vicious climax in the house, involving the ultimate parental sacrifice, segues to a coda back in Egypt, where all the threads are satisfyingly tied together.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Nearly six months later, Portland rallied from a double-digit fourth-quarter deficit Tuesday to beat Phoenix, earn the Western Conference’s seventh seed, set up a first-round playoff matchup against San Antonio and add a coda to what is perhaps the most unusual postseason run in NBA history.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Blooper reels, once common in comedy films, are fading from cinema partly due to the rise of dramatic post-credit epilogues and the shift from DVDs to streaming platforms, experts say.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Even in light of new information, Mark is not quite ready to pitch Netflix on an epilogue episode — not yet.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Gore died last month following complications after emergency surgery to have his appendix removed.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Swalwell was among those named by Patel, who has said that his critics are mischaracterizing the appendix by calling it an enemies list.
    Perry Stein The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The Nets, who went 26-56 last season, have lost four consecutive season finales.
    CBS News, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • And now almost twenty years after the show's finale in May 2006, Krause, Combs — who played a couple onscreen — and their TV son Drew Fuller, host the House of Halliwell rewatch podcast, allowing the three of them to look back on the show's legacy, which includes that of Doherty who died in 2024.
    Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026

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“Postlude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postlude. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.

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