as in speeches
a long, usually serious spoken discourse that a character in a play delivers to an audience and that reveals the character's thoughts
Hamlet's famous soliloquy
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Recent Examples of soliloquies
Over the last year, however, much of that feedback has been met by philosophical soliloquies and redirection.
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2026
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
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
My mom and her soliloquies, Mom being Mom.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Do it in English, but do the soliloquies in French, maybe.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
All those irreverent celebrations and comical soliloquies left no shortage of options.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Where most 1960s bands were cutting 3-minute singles from the studio, the Dead were jamming 30 minute soliloquies on the stage several nights a week.
—Brian Halligan, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
Even the man who wrote eloquent romantic soliloquies that have endured centuries still royally pissed off his wife on the regular.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2026
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
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
My mom and her soliloquies, Mom being Mom.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Do it in English, but do the soliloquies in French, maybe.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
All those irreverent celebrations and comical soliloquies left no shortage of options.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Where most 1960s bands were cutting 3-minute singles from the studio, the Dead were jamming 30 minute soliloquies on the stage several nights a week.
—Brian Halligan, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
Even the man who wrote eloquent romantic soliloquies that have endured centuries still royally pissed off his wife on the regular.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soliloquies
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In response to complaints last year about a student speaker who criticized Israel, the university required that some student graduation speeches be recorded ahead of time, a requirement that didn’t apply to speakers like Haidt.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
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But perhaps Powell will be best remembered as a target – of angry tweets, speeches, and ultimately a criminal investigation, by the very president who nominated him in the first place.—
Kenny Malone,
NPR,
15 May 2026
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Throughout, Burnett would break the fourth wall, speaking directly to the audience in exposition-heavy monologues to explain a character’s backstory.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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For decades, late-night TV has introduced trailblazers trying to break, or reinvent, the staid routine of stand-up monologues and celebrity chitchat.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Russia's President Vladimir Putin and China's President Xi Jinping shake hands during a signing ceremony following talks in Beijing, China, May 20, 2026, in a pool photograph distributed by the Russian state news agency Sputnik.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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With many issues in the contest between incumbent Mayor Karen Bass, Councilmember Nithya Raman and reality TV vet Spencer Pratt impacting the entertainment industry, Deadline talks with the contenders to hear their visions for the city.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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Connections, addresses, family members and employers can be assembled fast.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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The feature, introduced in late 2025, prevents mobile networks from pinpointing exact street addresses, instead restricting location data to a broader neighborhood.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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“Soliloquies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soliloquies. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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