as in theatric
having the general quality or effect of a stage performance
the fall of the scandal-ridden government seemed operatic in its scope and consequences
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Recent Examples of operatic
Italian operatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti and Canadian rocker Bryan Adams played the venue too.
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025
With Burton's departure, however, what had been a filmed graphic novel returned to comic-book clashes; Joel Schumacher traded operatic style for sitcom puns well suited to casual video viewing.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 15 June 2025
The operatic action and intriguing exposition is there, but this solid third installment winds up a good but not great effort, owing to a convoluted last act and underdeveloped supporting characters.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 June 2025
The past few months under President Donald Trump have been nothing if not operatic — all the more so when China gets involved.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 8 June 2025
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025
With Burton's departure, however, what had been a filmed graphic novel returned to comic-book clashes; Joel Schumacher traded operatic style for sitcom puns well suited to casual video viewing.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 15 June 2025
The operatic action and intriguing exposition is there, but this solid third installment winds up a good but not great effort, owing to a convoluted last act and underdeveloped supporting characters.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 June 2025
The past few months under President Donald Trump have been nothing if not operatic — all the more so when China gets involved.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for operatic
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And there’s all kinds of theatrical fun at Bourbon Steak in Las Vegas.—
Andy Wang,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Off the heels of Dior Men’s era of Kim Jones, who offered elegant twists on menswear in theatrical runway shows, Anderson ushered in a playful, everyday sense of luxury, delving into the house’s heritage by reintroducing classic silhouettes morphed in new ways.—
Alice Pfeiffer,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
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The Brewers' dramatic extra-innings win Wednesday sealed a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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Not for nothing either does Succession borrow a dramatic template—Shakespeare’s King Lear—that comes with immediate psychological stakes.—
Brittany Allen
July 10,
Literary Hub,
10 July 2025
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“Operatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operatic. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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