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a melody in an opera sung by one person
the soprano's magnificent aria
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Recent Examples of aria
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.
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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
After the king orders Eva’s execution by burning at the stake, Eva starts to sing an aria.
—Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Jan. 2025
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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
After the king orders Eva’s execution by burning at the stake, Eva starts to sing an aria.
—Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aria
Noun
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Parton joins in on the chorus of the power ballad, and takes the lead on the second verse.—
Ashley Iasimone,
Billboard,
20 June 2025
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Rebirth in this thrillingly massive symphony for a massive orchestra and chorus, along with soprano and mezzo-soprano soloists, was writ exceedingly large, transparent and loud.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2025
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Cackling with glee, in a top hat with golden demon horns poking through it, Daymond’s Malvolio has the characters compete against one another in physical challenges — like trying to pop balloons by slamming their butts down on them while a teammate holds them in place, ready for the squashing.—
James Grebey,
Rolling Stone,
13 June 2025
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The audience seemed to agree, welcoming the over-the-top action sequences, Pemberton’s insights about the soundtrack – and especially the news about that scandalous Maron-Lyonne banter – with glee.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
11 June 2025
Noun
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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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The 70-voice chorale will be accompanied by an organist and a chamber orchestra.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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The country music legend, 79, and rock superstars have joined forces on a new version of the latter's timeless hit track, which sees Parton's vocals at their very best, covering the full breadth of the dynamic rock opera alongside Mötley Crüe's Vince Neil's iconic harmonization.—
Chris Barilla,
People.com,
20 June 2025
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Later in the film, Butler's vocals were mixed with Elvis' for the Las Vegas era of his career.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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The context of the chant is Panthers can sign Bennett for eight years, while other teams can sign him for seven.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2025
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Newsweek has previously broken down the history the chant and South Africa's legal rulings on it.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
Noun
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The swamp soothed her as a mother might, with its cool shade and lilting lullaby.—
Bridget Crocker
June 6,
Literary Hub,
6 June 2025
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In the first photo, Taylor, 77, is seen signing copies of his pop-up lullaby children's book Sweet Baby James, which was published in 2018.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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The lyrics touch on John F. Kennedy and John Lennon in addition to Ace himself, and images of all three Johns flashed on the screen at the end.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2025
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The new lyrics were ultimately done by Clotilde Arias, a Peruvian-American composer.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
16 June 2025
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The carol, released in 1994, leads the Global 200 for a record-extending 19th week and Global Excl.—
Gary Trust,
Billboard,
30 Dec. 2024
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The evening culminates with a tree lighting and carol singing.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
15 Dec. 2024
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“Aria.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aria. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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