plural arias also arie
ˈär-ē-ˌā 
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: a striking solo performance (as in a movie)
… Russell Crowe's performance in Gladiator was all about the physical stuff—it was a brute-force aria of fighting and flexing and unleashing hell …—
Jeff Gordinier
Jeff Gordinier3
: a written or spoken passage or text likened to a dramatic or emotional operatic solo
… a plainspoken but moving aria on the joys of rural living …—Lauren Collins
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More than once, Mariana emits an exasperated scream that goes on and on and on, almost like an operatic aria.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025
The one-legged protagonist (sung by a two-legged tenor) is a man of limited mobility who tends to clump on deck and deliver his arias, so the frantic movement that takes place around him becomes essential.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
Stepping in last minute for an ailing Luciano Pavarotti, the Queen of Soul stood by patiently as the orchestra played the swelling notes of the Italian aria before turning to the mic and unleashing that voice.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
The songwriter and classical-crossover recording artist will sing Italian arias, pop standards and his original compositions.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025
The one-legged protagonist (sung by a two-legged tenor) is a man of limited mobility who tends to clump on deck and deliver his arias, so the frantic movement that takes place around him becomes essential.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
Stepping in last minute for an ailing Luciano Pavarotti, the Queen of Soul stood by patiently as the orchestra played the swelling notes of the Italian aria before turning to the mic and unleashing that voice.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
The songwriter and classical-crossover recording artist will sing Italian arias, pop standards and his original compositions.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Aria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aria. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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aria
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: a song in an opera sung by a single voice
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