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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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
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Chabon’s novel, about two Jewish cousins who create a fantastically successful comic-book superhero named the Escapist, should make fine operatic material.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
This musical blends gospel and Motown with operatic stylings to illuminate the changing times of the Civil Rights era while examining social and familial issues still prevalent today.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Chabon’s novel, about two Jewish cousins who create a fantastically successful comic-book superhero named the Escapist, should make fine operatic material.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
There’s something operatic in Spanish storytelling.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for operatic
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“Operatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/operatic. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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