as in theatrical
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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What goes with this character is more of an operatic lower register, so this is a different take on the songs.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Another is Elise Barensfeld, also one of Beethoven’s operatic friends.
—Brian Duignan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
The crescendos of Tines’s operatic bass-baritone bleed through the entirety of the Geffen like thunder, concretizing the space into a heartbeat of resistance that reanimates the categorization of witness.
—Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
Steinman’s music has always been described as big, bombastic, and operatic.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Another is Elise Barensfeld, also one of Beethoven’s operatic friends.
—Brian Duignan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
The crescendos of Tines’s operatic bass-baritone bleed through the entirety of the Geffen like thunder, concretizing the space into a heartbeat of resistance that reanimates the categorization of witness.
—Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
Steinman’s music has always been described as big, bombastic, and operatic.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for operatic
Adjective
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The executive also used the high-profile gathering at the Martinez Hotel to reaffirm Canal+‘s long-term commitment to French cinema and the country’s theatrical model as negotiations loom over the renewal of the broadcaster’s agreement with film guilds to invest in French and European films.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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The film will mark Hello Kitty’s Hollywood theatrical debut.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2026
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In the 90th minute, Adrian Marin delivered a driving cross into the box, and Martín Ojeda got just enough of his head on the ball to steer it home, sealing the dramatic victory.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Part of the villa juts outward in a dramatic cantilever supported by skinny columns, giving the structure a floating effect when viewed from the surrounding gardens.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 May 2026
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“Operatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operatic. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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