Thesaurus results for ARIAS

arias

noun

variants also arie

plural of aria

as in glees

a melody in an opera sung by one person the soprano's magnificent aria

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Recent Examples of arias If Rae had said no, Costanzo said the company might have sought a young singer or as a last resort cut the character's four arias and one duet, leaving only Aspasia's recitative. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026 The opera contains five arias, and Baby Doe sings three big duets all set to a uniquely American melodies. — Libby Smith, CBS News, 14 July 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 Some of the greatest arias in the genre, performed flawlessly by Jonathan Tetelman. — Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026 But, beginning next month, the venue will begin to build a reputation as a place for something beyond arias and librettos. — Cary Darling, Houston Chronicle, 26 Feb. 2026 Many arias from the 1800s include repeated verses to give the singers the opportunity to show off their coloratura skills by embellishing the sections of the songs the second time around. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026 This is done with Taub’s sheer skills with the song styles varying from strong recitatives to insightful arias and battle cries. — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025

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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 chorales

Noun

In the pre-choruses, the chords and background vocals fill the spaces around Swift’s fragmented, stop-start lead vocal, creating an infectious call-and-response flow.

— David Penn, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026
Breaking Benjamin As pounding as any heavy metal band, this Pennsylvania group hammers its way to surprisingly melodic choruses.

— Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of choruses

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Over industrial/electro darkwave, MacKay was a composed presence, delivering vocals with casual ease, propping his foot on an amp while leaning into the crowd, and lightly resting his elbow on the mic stand.

— Sarah Moroz, Pitchfork, 10 Nov. 2026
At 25 years old, the Mexican folk artist is an old-soul whose music is rooted in intimate lyrics and acoustic melodies, backed by his tender-yet-soulful vocals.

— Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of vocals

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During a recent morning visit, large groups of Jewish worshippers circumambulated the holy site under close police guard, singing psalms at full volume and openly praying.

— Ilan Ben Zion, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Oct. 2026
Psalm 23 is numbered Psalm 22 in the Greek Septuagint and Latin Vulgate because of differences in how the psalms are divided and numbered.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of psalms

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After meandering around 90 acres of landscaped grounds, join a special event like an adaptation of Irving’s Bracebridge Hall complete with traditional carols and holiday cheer.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026
One child might want carols and a full tree, another might want everything quiet.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of carols

Noun

Scrolling SoundCloud the other week, I was reminded of the Blackberry arguments, email apologies, and voicemail serenades of the Heartbreak Drake era.

— Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 14 May 2026
Clips from the Pitt-Stanford game spread rapidly on Bluesky, where multiple users captured separate free-throw serenades and posted them individually.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026

Definition of serenades

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