operatic
adjective
op·er·at·ic
ˌä-pə-ˈra-tik 
1
: of or relating to opera
2
: grand, dramatic, or romantic in style or effect
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the fall of the scandal-ridden government seemed operatic in its scope and consequences
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The performers paid homage to Italy’s musical traditions, with three great operatic composers, Gioachino Rossini, Giuseppe Verdi, and Giacomo Puccini, appearing on the stage as mascot-like characters.
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Sean Gregory, Time, 6 Feb. 2026
Cecilia Bartoli is a force on any stage, turning every performance into a spectacle with her bold voice and operatic flair.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Feb. 2026
Bautista stabs and shoots his assailants in an operatic eruption of violence that is done in a single, extended shot.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
Politics are rarely far away from orchestral or operatic life.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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Sean Gregory, Time, 6 Feb. 2026
Cecilia Bartoli is a force on any stage, turning every performance into a spectacle with her bold voice and operatic flair.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Feb. 2026
Bautista stabs and shoots his assailants in an operatic eruption of violence that is done in a single, extended shot.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
Politics are rarely far away from orchestral or operatic life.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Operatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/operatic. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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