in medias res
adverb
in me·di·as res
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Definition of in medias res
: in or into the middle of a narrative or plot
Examples of in medias res in a Sentence
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The writers and director team attempted to tell the story in an interesting way, dropping us in media res into Carol’s life on Hala and keeping both her and the audience in the dark about her former life. — Kendra James, Harper's BAZAAR, "Captain Marvel Can't Get By on Girl Power Alone," 9 Mar. 2019 The resulting transcripts of their conversations, usually beginning in medias res, are masterpieces of comic incoherence and pop up now and again throughout the novel. — Katherine A. Powers, WSJ, "‘Transcription’ Review: Heard During Wartime," 20 Sep. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'in medias res.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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