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a
: a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure
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: a concluding part of a literary or dramatic work
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: something that serves to round out, conclude, or summarize and usually has its own interest
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The movie's coda shows the main character as an adult 25 years later.
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Sinner plowed through an ailing Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-3, 6-4, in a match that could serve as a sad, unfortunate coda to one of the most remarkable grass careers in tennis history.
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 11 July 2025
As Squid Game marched through its final six episodes to a stunningly dark denouement (including that A-list cameo from Cate Blanchett for the final coda), Myung-gi was there all along, his fate uncertain to the bitter end.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2025
In a 26-minute coda, which opened with a six-month time jump…
▲ Hapless Choi was released from prison after a six-month stint (for breaking into super-sus sea captain Park’s home) and reunited with his funny li’l buddy as well as (former) police detective Jun-ho (Wi Ha-jun).
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 27 June 2025
There’s a little coda at the end of the episode where Kyle goes over to Erika’s house to talk about the verdict against her ex-husband Tom.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 11 July 2025
As Squid Game marched through its final six episodes to a stunningly dark denouement (including that A-list cameo from Cate Blanchett for the final coda), Myung-gi was there all along, his fate uncertain to the bitter end.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2025
In a 26-minute coda, which opened with a six-month time jump…
▲ Hapless Choi was released from prison after a six-month stint (for breaking into super-sus sea captain Park’s home) and reunited with his funny li’l buddy as well as (former) police detective Jun-ho (Wi Ha-jun).
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 27 June 2025
There’s a little coda at the end of the episode where Kyle goes over to Erika’s house to talk about the verdict against her ex-husband Tom.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for coda
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“Coda.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coda. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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