as in speech
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 soliloquy
Martin seems to have written plenty of those, but some of his peppier songs are also refashioned as lovestruck soliloquies.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
8 May 2026
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
The soliloquy was something of a showstopper at every performance.
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Jeffrey Eugenides,
New Yorker,
4 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.
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John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
8 May 2026
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
The soliloquy was something of a showstopper at every performance.
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Jeffrey Eugenides,
New Yorker,
4 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.
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John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soliloquy
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In a June 30 speech on the floor of the House of Representatives, the Republican lawmaker said he was hospitalized several months ago and diagnosed with depression.
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Steinbaugh argued the email was protected speech under the First Amendment and does not represent a legitimate threat.
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This show, with a 40-page monologue and a large degree of audience interaction, is a big leap for her first time on Broadway.
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The strategy opened the door for some of the film’s best sequences — including Norton’s moving monologue that reveals more depth to his character.
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Valentine and Suarez did not respond to letters mailed to addresses that appeared to be associated with them.
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One platform knows a business email address, another recognizes a device, a third captures website activity and a fourth tracks engagement within a specific channel.
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In January 2025, a federal judge ruled that portion of the ordinance overburdens free speech rights by prohibiting anyone from providing any lecture in any San Diego public park or beach.
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And now today, Indiana head coach Stephanie White opens up her presser with a lecture on how America is racist and homophobic.
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The talks come after the Qatari prime minister met with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Tuesday to discuss ongoing US-Iran talks and regional developments.
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Peace talks between the two countries are still inching along, with one of the key points up for discussion being how to regulate the flow of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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“Soliloquy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soliloquy. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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