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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
He’s taken to reframing classics — a Hamlet with the ensemble onstage watching his soliloquies; a Glass Menagerie in which Laura Wingfield, often acted with a slight limp, was played by an actress who uses a wheelchair.
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2024
Paradoxically, given the co-lead casting of a music superstar, the majority of the numbers are Arthur’s soliloquies, indicating his complete detachment from the reality of a trial in which the prosecution is seeking the death penalty.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Sep. 2024
That’s also the case at news conferences, in which Harbaugh’s stream-of-consciousness soliloquies and unusual word choices often make reporters glance at one another with amusement.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2024
Since one page roughly equals one minute of screen time, a three-page monologue basically means a three-minute speech — which can feel like an eternity for an actor on camera giving a solo soliloquy.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Aug. 2024
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2024
Paradoxically, given the co-lead casting of a music superstar, the majority of the numbers are Arthur’s soliloquies, indicating his complete detachment from the reality of a trial in which the prosecution is seeking the death penalty.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Sep. 2024
That’s also the case at news conferences, in which Harbaugh’s stream-of-consciousness soliloquies and unusual word choices often make reporters glance at one another with amusement.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2024
Since one page roughly equals one minute of screen time, a three-page monologue basically means a three-minute speech — which can feel like an eternity for an actor on camera giving a solo soliloquy.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soliloquy
Noun
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West Wing creator Aaron Sorkin’s shows were known for the walk and talk, but Sheridan favors the stop and talk, where one of his squinty-eyed, seen-it-all stand-ins launches into a speech.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2025
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In Tuesday’s speech, Trump blamed the surge on his Democratic predecessor.—
Steve Peoples,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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The diptych begins with an artist onstage for a public conversation, then floats in and out of internal monologues and exchanges between the artist and his censor.—
Philip Tinari,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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And once the monologue was done, Stewart faded into the background and let the show be the show.—
John Ortved,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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He was also alleged to have provided a false address to his probation officer, left Connecticut without permission and opened nine new lines of credit, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
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This year, Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin will deliver the Democratic response following Trump's address to Congress.—
Sarah Beth Hensley,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2025
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More than 20% of OB-GYN residents reported receiving no menopause lectures during residency.—
Ashley May,
Axios,
5 Mar. 2025
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Central Florida Stamp Club: Meetings include auctions and informative lectures.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
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Besides direct-to-consumer streaming MLB has been in talks with local cable and satellite distributors.—
Brad Adgate,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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First Base: LaMonte Wade Jr. Despite trade talk during the offseason, the Giants elected to retain Wade and roll with him as their starting first baseman.—
Justice delos Santos,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Soliloquy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soliloquy. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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