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also monolog
as in speech
a long discourse delivered by a single person
His monologue on the failings of modern society continued long after everyone else had stopped listening.
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Recent Examples of monologue
Watch Colbert’s full March 31 monologue in the video below.
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Zack Sharf, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
Ripa addressed her absence during her opening monologue during her first show back.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Take, for example, the case of ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, whose monologue after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk brought his suspension.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
That said, King, Kudrow, et al, show their cards by putting the heroic monologue in defense of writers into the mouth of Burrows, the most trusted and esteemed member of the cast.
—Jennifer Silverman, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2026
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Zack Sharf, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
Ripa addressed her absence during her opening monologue during her first show back.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Take, for example, the case of ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, whose monologue after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk brought his suspension.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
That said, King, Kudrow, et al, show their cards by putting the heroic monologue in defense of writers into the mouth of Burrows, the most trusted and esteemed member of the cast.
—Jennifer Silverman, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monologue
Noun
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The speech will also be streamed on the White House’s official website and its social media platforms, including the White House’s official YouTube and X accounts.—
Sam Stevenson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Crude oil futures spiked more than 5% after the president's speech while stock futures slid, reversing a drop in oil prices and a stock market rally from earlier in the day amid hopes that the war might conclude soon.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As Nina Corcoran noted yesterday, there’s something a little off about ye olde lecture series.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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Tables had to be put in place following the lecture so attendees could sample the food Etebari’s mother prepared.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Many of Silverblatt’s best moments come not in conversation but in his soliloquies delivered to the author who is ostensibly being interviewed.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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In Network, as a harried TV executive, Duvall is similarly roaring, spitting some great Paddy Chayefsky soliloquies with relish.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
16 Feb. 2026
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On Shabbat, the Acheinu, a prayer for liberating those held in captivity, was recited from the bimah, an elevated platform where sermons are often delivered.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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And as with any sermon, there is a lesson to impart.—
Jazmine Hughes,
Allure,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Monologue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monologue. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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