as in theatric
having the general quality or effect of a stage performance
the fall of the scandal-ridden government seemed operatic in its scope and consequences
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The climax, an operatic conflict that manages to successfully merge emotion with spectacle in a way the rest of the film sometimes struggles with, is a particular feat.
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Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 22 Aug. 2025
These lyrical, operatic songs about freedom and fate, triumph and tragedy, still resonate, even though today’s music is more likely to emphasize beats, samples and software than extended guitar and saxophone solos.
—Louis P. Masur, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2025
Deirdre O’Connell’s operatic turn as Oz’s mother recalls the likes of classic characters from Medea to Livia Soprano.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2025
Eagle-eared Stern listeners, however, sniffed out the bit right away, and sure enough, after about 15 minutes of agita over the alleged end of an era, Stern was back behind the mic following the airing of an operatic version of his traditional intro music.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 22 Aug. 2025
These lyrical, operatic songs about freedom and fate, triumph and tragedy, still resonate, even though today’s music is more likely to emphasize beats, samples and software than extended guitar and saxophone solos.
—Louis P. Masur, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2025
Deirdre O’Connell’s operatic turn as Oz’s mother recalls the likes of classic characters from Medea to Livia Soprano.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2025
Eagle-eared Stern listeners, however, sniffed out the bit right away, and sure enough, after about 15 minutes of agita over the alleged end of an era, Stern was back behind the mic following the airing of an operatic version of his traditional intro music.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for operatic
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The film was made available to buy and rent on digital platforms, like Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home, on July 15, a month after its theatrical release.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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John Galliano brings an extraordinary sensitivity to storytelling, blending the past and present with such technical precision that each piece feels theatrical in itself.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Her efforts saved the animal’s life and landed her in her hometown newspaper, The Mountain Eagle, which was the first to write about the dramatic rescue and resuscitation.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The increase widens a stark property tax gap between Idaho’s two largest school districts — Boise and West Ada — and illustrates dramatic policy differences between the adjoining Treasure Valley districts.—
Kevin Richert,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Operatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operatic. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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