as in chorus
a melody in an opera sung by one person
the soprano's magnificent aria
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Recent Examples of aria
As Hay playfully commented, the Opry offered a stark contrast to other highbrow programs populating the airwaves, swapping symphonies and arias for jaunty renditions of old Anglo-Celtic, European and African-American ballads played on the fiddle, banjo and guitar.
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Lindsay Kusiak, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025
In the original production, Trump sings an aria while sitting on a golden toilet in his penthouse apartment.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 10 May 2025
Currently, the genre Eva is enjoying singing the most is classical music or opera arias.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
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
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Lindsay Kusiak, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025
In the original production, Trump sings an aria while sitting on a golden toilet in his penthouse apartment.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 10 May 2025
Currently, the genre Eva is enjoying singing the most is classical music or opera arias.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aria
Noun
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Andy’s part of the chorus is the best example, on the pedal.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
2 Sep. 2025
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Belgium announced its intention to recognize a Palestinian state on Tuesday, joining a chorus of Western nations that have released similar statements as of late.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025
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The late Tom Wolfe, rubbing his hands with glee and spilling lemonade on his white suit, would be delighted that tradition has now taken its revenge on stuffy Bauhaus Europeanism, and maybe rightly so.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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Or wait, is that an actual expression of glee?—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
29 Aug. 2025
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This will be a full live production of Peter Rothstein’s a cappella chorale piece, offered as an add-on to the Playhouse on Park season subscription.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
20 Aug. 2025
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Three years later, the follow-up, Caroline 2, expands outward in every direction, pairing scraggy, strummed chorales with heart-on-sleeve mantras and distorted furore.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
30 May 2025
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From his head-banging guitar solo to his crisp, impressively precise vocals, Thomas delivered male R&B showmanship reminiscent of Maxwell or D’Angelo.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Beach Girls’ records were released in the early 1960s, with Nilsson on background vocals.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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Tupe, one of the Maori competitors, won a silver medal in wellness massage, and the whole group sang a victory chant.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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The traditional chant has been sung at iconic moments in the club’s history for decades, throughout their century of history, including after securing qualification for the UEFA Europa Conference League on Thursday night.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Very tricky, because this was a lullaby version of the song, rather than the original one (which opens with a piano sequence).—
Kris Holt,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Melanie's artistry from Greenwich Village to Woodstock to lullabies For Melanie, creativity occupied the broadest and most all-encompassing spectrum.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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The musical, featuring music by Lucy Simon and book and lyrics by Pulitzer Prize winner Marsha Norman, marks a homecoming for Doyle, who served as artistic director of York Theatre Royal from 1993 to 1997.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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During a candid conversation on Drink Champs, the Queensbridge legend speculated that a combination of misunderstood lyrics and the height of coastal rap rivalries contributed to the tension between Mobb Deep and Tupac.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Each plate features a different design from the 12 Days of Christmas carol on it, with a green botanical border.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Sep. 2025
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Expect grand Christmas trees in the atrium, gingerbread villages, festive menus, and carol singers bringing a touch of tradition to the high seas.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Aria.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aria. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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