operatic
adjective
op·er·at·ic
ˌä-pə-ˈra-tik 
1
: of or relating to opera
2
: grand, dramatic, or romantic in style or effect
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the fall of the scandal-ridden government seemed operatic in its scope and consequences
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Equally impressive are its songs, including one that’s movingly operatic.
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
His operatic song cycle Music for New Bodies, inspired by the poetry of Jorie Graham, premiered in 2024 and was staged at the Lincoln Center in the summer of 2025.
—Matthew Aucoin, The New York Review of Books, 11 June 2026
Fortunately, the excellent cast at North Coast Rep can sing the challenging, near-operatic score.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Seasons 1 and 2 of the AMC show have a mastery of an elevated, almost operatic tone.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 6 June 2026
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
His operatic song cycle Music for New Bodies, inspired by the poetry of Jorie Graham, premiered in 2024 and was staged at the Lincoln Center in the summer of 2025.
—Matthew Aucoin, The New York Review of Books, 11 June 2026
Fortunately, the excellent cast at North Coast Rep can sing the challenging, near-operatic score.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Seasons 1 and 2 of the AMC show have a mastery of an elevated, almost operatic tone.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 6 June 2026
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“Operatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/operatic. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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