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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
Looking elegant as ever, Huppert appears with script in hand, half-reading, half-reciting a long, self-important monologue, written by Rozek.
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 8 Feb. 2026
Coogler’s comment about the flawed history seemed to reference host Kumail Nanjiani’s earlier assertion in his opening monologue.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
This monologue on housing theory was a roundabout way of explaining a photo of Censori with her mother, aunt, and sister, in which Censori looks like the daughter of a Real Housewife of New Jersey, with a clementine tan and leopard-print bustier.
—Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
And then the monologue just ended.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 8 Feb. 2026
Coogler’s comment about the flawed history seemed to reference host Kumail Nanjiani’s earlier assertion in his opening monologue.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
This monologue on housing theory was a roundabout way of explaining a photo of Censori with her mother, aunt, and sister, in which Censori looks like the daughter of a Real Housewife of New Jersey, with a clementine tan and leopard-print bustier.
—Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
And then the monologue just ended.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monologue
Noun
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LeVota was in attendance during Wednesday’s speech.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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On the heels of accepting their Golden Globes, the duo won big at the Academy Awards, taking home Best Original Screenplay and delivering a memorable speech.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But that move has always struck me as a little goofy in an introduction, like the teacher who delivers her lecture on punctuality to a bunch of empty seats.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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The lecture will cover how to use the flower in gardens and for decorations.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Less a drama than a conversational soliloquy with staging touches, there is greatness on display with the presence of actor John Rubinstein.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
20 Jan. 2026
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My mom and her soliloquies, Mom being Mom.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Michael Rudzena, pastor of Good Shepherd New York, said that Guthrie would visit the church before the pandemic and that, during lockdowns, the church began filming and posting services and sermons online.—
Liz Kreutz,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 2026
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Long before his sermons, the bling, and the criminal convictions, Singh was the only son of a landlord in a quiet Rajasthan village, according to the group’s website.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Monologue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monologue. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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