aria

noun

Definition of arianext
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 Notable coloratura arias Coloratura arias are found in the works of Mozart, George Frideric Handel, and many other classical composers. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026 The singers will perform their signature arias, followed by hors d’oeuvres, wine, and dessert with the artists. — Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2026 Some of the greatest arias in the genre, performed flawlessly by Jonathan Tetelman. — Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026 Ochoa’s snide speech about his privileged private school becomes a wrenching aria of desolation and need. — Steven Winn, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aria
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aria
  1. chorus
  2. glee
  3. chorale
  4. vocal
  5. chant
  6. lullaby
  7. lyric
  8. carol
Noun
  • In a song, a chorus returns largely unchanged, accumulating emotional force through augmentation.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
  • The brooding, ambient track opens with a chorus of ghostly layered voices as O’Brien’s guitar breaks through a cloud ambient swirls and flourishes.
    — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2026
Definition of chorus
Noun
  • Although Jones takes responsibility for the hurt and dysfunction his compulsive tomcatting caused, the legendary lothario details his conquests with barely disguised glee.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 3 July 2026
  • Now, there is country-wide camaraderie and glee, mainstream momentum like never before.
    — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of glee
Noun
  • The score by Joseph Bishara is shivery with chorales that moan like wraiths in the wind.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Synchronized blinking faded when the researchers sped up the Bach chorales to 120 beats per minute.
    — Jesse Greenspan, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026
Definition of chorale
Noun
  • Rather than using her robust vocals, Jihyo wanted to complement Shenseea’s, opting for a softer, more soulful tone.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Jagger penned new lyrics, recorded new vocals, and presto — the band made its last classic.
    — Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of vocal
Noun
  • Miami Beach mayor Steven Meiner even joined the chant, giving a warm welcome to the hundreds of fans waiting for tomorrow’s game.
    — Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
  • There’s also a daily Hawaiian chant each evening led by a mix of local experts who are happy to chat one-on-one afterwards.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026
Definition of chant
Noun
  • Later, piano slices through the fog with a supernatural three-note lullaby that springs just off the beat, racing forward through the song’s misty backdrop.
    — Vanessa Ague, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026
  • Check out this 1997 live TV version of Paranoid Android, which veers from lullaby to apocalypse within the space of a few minutes.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 May 2026
Definition of lullaby
Noun
  • For now, the labels do not cover the use of AI in lyrics, composition, music videos or cover art.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 July 2026
  • The labels do not currently apply to AI’s use for lyrics, compositions, music videos or a song’s cover art.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 10 July 2026
Definition of lyric
Noun
  • Paul drove into Wilkes-Barre from Princeton on Christmas Day after the chapel service and dropped his bags at a forlorn motor lodge on Public Square—Christmas carols dragging at slow speed on its sound system—and swung by my parents.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
  • That's4Entertainment's Christmas Con 2026 will take place at the New Jersey Expo Center in Edison, New Jersey, from December 11-13, and its halls will be decked to the gills with carols, tree lightings and sweet treats.
    — Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Definition of carol

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