aria

noun

Definition of arianext
as in chorale
a melody in an opera sung by one person the soprano's magnificent aria

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Recent Examples of aria The future of opera may depend less on who sings the next great aria than on who feels invited to stay after the curtain falls. — Helmut Paul, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 Once the audience is so onboard with Kyle after this intimate aria, Kaplan deflates that. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 June 2026 The machine’s repertoire included answers to 12 riddles, passages from books, and laughing, crying and kissing sounds, as well as arias sung in both male and female voices—all feats that Edison’s phonograph would one day be able to accomplish by recording and playing back the human voice. — Ron Cowen, Scientific American, 3 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for aria
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aria
  1. chorale
  2. chorus
  3. glee
  4. vocal
  5. chant
  6. lullaby
  7. lyric
  8. madrigal
Noun
  • Former Executive Director Donald Loncasty, who continues to work in development for the chorale and has been married to Bruffy since 2012, declined to comment.
    — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Sessions will be led by Elgin Master Chorale Music Director Andrew Lewis and members of the chorale’s staff.
    — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of chorale
Noun
  • The speaker was capable of producing some pretty deep bass and hit all the bass notes that play throughout much of the verse and chorus, except for the very lowest note.
    — Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Shimmy helms chorus duties before passing the baton to Future, who shades a woman he’s done with.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of chorus
Noun
  • Pod Save America Was Cautiously Optimistic One of the sadder sidenotes of this blue wave was that The Late Show With Stephen Colbert had already bowed before Colbert could do a live show that was 87 percent cackling with glee.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Homerism was rampant on election night, and some talkers could hardly contain their glee.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of glee
Noun
  • On the album’s title track, the vocals purr with digital texture as an off-kilter guitar melody spirals upwards, as if bubbling up from the bottom of a pool.
    — Cameron Cook, Pitchfork, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The clip’s melancholy vibes are only driven home by Karen O’s wistful vocals on the new song.
    — Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of vocal
Noun
  • The single begins with Timothée Chalamet humming before ascending into the war chant.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The chant went on for multiple other promises focused on working people.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of chant
Noun
  • Gotta be honest, this instrumental version from one of those cover compilations of rock songs done lullaby-style for hipster parents is kind of great.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Reilly, who composed the song wholesale, seems content to swap his Satie-esque irresolution for something straightforwardly plaintive, like a lullaby.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026
Definition of lullaby
Noun
  • This is a musical in a very mainstream pop mode of supple but almost juvenile high voices singing banal lyrics to catchy melodies with rather bombastic production.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Even beyond lyrics, the sheer tone of a voice can communicate emotion so differently.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of lyric
Noun
  • The concert will include Renaissance madrigals—one English and one French.
    — Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
  • This is a lovely fundraiser to assist in the preservation of the cemetery, and the day is filled with master gardeners offering advice, madrigals singing, an archaeology talk, refreshments, kids’ activities and lots of lovely spring plants for sale.
    — Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025
Definition of madrigal

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