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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 arias
Some of the greatest arias in the genre, performed flawlessly by Jonathan Tetelman.
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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
There will be cocktails, dinner and arias performed by the 2025-26 Artists in Residence.
—Libby Smith, CBS News, 19 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
Macmillan has a musician's kind of knack for sculpting outbursts, rants and other verbal arias.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The event featured a table side performance by an opera singer from Venice, delivering multiple iconic arias, and a Georgian dance company called Holiguards Fire that is featured in Kevin Spacey’s new project.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 Aug. 2025
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
There will be cocktails, dinner and arias performed by the 2025-26 Artists in Residence.
—Libby Smith, CBS News, 19 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
Macmillan has a musician's kind of knack for sculpting outbursts, rants and other verbal arias.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The event featured a table side performance by an opera singer from Venice, delivering multiple iconic arias, and a Georgian dance company called Holiguards Fire that is featured in Kevin Spacey’s new project.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arias
Noun
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Arias, recitatives and choruses are more like ruminations from the King James Bible, as part of a spiritual journey.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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But for a band that distrusts pop blandishments, Cola have gotten a lot less coy about going for choruses that grab you and melodies that stick.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
Noun
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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
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Synchronized blinking faded when the researchers sped up the Bach chorales to 120 beats per minute.—
Jesse Greenspan,
Scientific American,
11 Mar. 2026
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The song also features Chrissie Hynde and Sharleen Spiteri on backing vocals.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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Kendrick and Rihanna’s vocals are crisp throughout the song.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The epitome of that tradition is Choral Evensong, an evening service of hymns, psalms and prayers laid out by Archbishop Thomas Cranmer, the first Protestant archbishop of the Church of England, in 1549.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Scholars have debated the reason for the discrepancy; some scholars note that the Psalms are poetic and have their own internal logic, and others contend that the textual tradition’s list of plagues was initially fluid.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Point spreads and moneylines ran constantly through my head, mingling with the omnipresent Christmas carols to create a strange backbeat to the holiday season.—
McKay Coppins,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
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Each year, Music Hall fills with twinkling lights, the sound of nostalgic carols and the joy of thousands of audience members at Holiday Pops.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
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Across from the San Francisco Giants’ home base of Oracle Park, the audience swayed to British singer-songwriter Oliva Dean’s R&B-infused serenades at The One Party by Uber at Pier 48.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Arias.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arias. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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