1
a
: a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure
b
: a concluding part of a literary or dramatic work
2
: 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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Apart from a brief coda, the rest of the episode takes the form of five vignettes, each set a year or two apart.
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 May 2025
The stakes escalate with a mordant velocity reminiscent of Park Chan-wook’s revenge sagas, a point of reference that continues through the darkly funny — and patently absurd — coda that Aster tacks on to the end of his film’s pulse-pounding final shootout.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 16 May 2025
The end credits provide a satisfying coda informing us about the real-life figures involved, including Roya Mahboob being named one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025
The moment came as the coda to a touching weekend that also saw Wilson return to the University of South Carolina to see her number 22 jersey retired.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 May 2025
The stakes escalate with a mordant velocity reminiscent of Park Chan-wook’s revenge sagas, a point of reference that continues through the darkly funny — and patently absurd — coda that Aster tacks on to the end of his film’s pulse-pounding final shootout.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 16 May 2025
The end credits provide a satisfying coda informing us about the real-life figures involved, including Roya Mahboob being named one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025
The moment came as the coda to a touching weekend that also saw Wilson return to the University of South Carolina to see her number 22 jersey retired.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 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 12 Jun. 2025.
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