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 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
  • On record, the song then goes into a minute-long instrumental coda that is a bit unsettling.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026
  • This is a strange, twisty book which, with its layers of narration and disturbing coda, feels almost impossible to translate to the screen—but this adaptation comes close, at least in echoing its wild, unruly spirit.
    — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Similarly, Margaret Atwood took that same sentiment to a more complete conclusion in the epilogue to The Handmaid’s Tale.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Yet, playing primarily on the slop side of the Netflix street, the docuseries doesn’t give you much more time than to take a breath before the epilogue begins.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Moreover, in the book’s appendices, King rates Mahomes the fourth-best quarterback in pro football history behind Brady, Otto Graham and Montana.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Nothing stops someone in a hurry from pasting a payroll appendix into a public chatbot for a summary.
    — Ethan Pham, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Former Sounders midfielder Nico Lodeiro holds the record for a regular-season finale, scoring in 24 seconds for Seattle in 2022.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Liufau is slated to make his season debut on Sunday against the Colts after fracturing his forearm in the team’s preseason finale.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2026

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“Postlude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postlude. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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