Action
Action noun - Something done by someone.
Status quo and action are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Status quo" instead a noun "Action".
Status quo
Status quo noun - The state or fact of being the way things usually are.
Action and status quo are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Action" instead a noun phrase "Status quo".
Both terms in one sentence
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This came as a big shock after the last two volumes both ended with the status quo being restored almost instantly after the final big action scene.
Source: Nothing Is the Same Anymore - For comparison, the previous finales both neatly restored the status quo in about a minute after a big, fun action scene.
- All in all, the action deliberately leaves a wide open window for the villain to return, and thus, the status quo is maintained.
Source: Out of Sight, Out of Mind
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