space opera
noun
: a futuristic melodramatic fantasy involving space travelers and extraterrestrial beings
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The space opera prequel returned to theaters for its 20th anniversary, grossing a massive $17 million from 34 territories, including Germany ($4.6 million), the U.K. ($2.3 million) and Mexico ($1.7 million).
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 27 Apr. 2025
Great shows are all over From a legendary jazz bassist to a brand new space opera, there is a lot to see and hear in the Bay Area this weekend.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
For the uninitiated, Mass Effect is a galaxy-bestriding space opera that pioneered a formula that RPGs rely on to this day.
—Luke Winkie, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
Cosmic space opera fans should love what Bungie's largest sci-fi universe yet has to offer.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 27 Apr. 2025
Great shows are all over From a legendary jazz bassist to a brand new space opera, there is a lot to see and hear in the Bay Area this weekend.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
For the uninitiated, Mass Effect is a galaxy-bestriding space opera that pioneered a formula that RPGs rely on to this day.
—Luke Winkie, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
Cosmic space opera fans should love what Bungie's largest sci-fi universe yet has to offer.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for space opera
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“Space opera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/space%20opera. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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