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also monolog
as in speech
a long discourse delivered by a single person
His monologue on the failings of modern society continued long after everyone else had stopped listening.
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Recent Examples of monologue
Where Shy was the subject of Porter’s slender book — which is really more of a beat-poetry day-in-the-life monologue — the focus shifts here to the weary headmaster who’s been fighting on the students’ behalf all these years.
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
The monologue serves as a perfect summation of New Blood and Resurrection.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
In an emotional monologue, Dennis reveals the truth to Roman.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
The season ends with a monologue.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 5 Sep. 2025
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
The monologue serves as a perfect summation of New Blood and Resurrection.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
In an emotional monologue, Dennis reveals the truth to Roman.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
The season ends with a monologue.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monologue
Noun
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After making a positive impact on Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) in her season 2 debut, Chef Terry returned in the season 3 finale to deliver a moving speech about the importance of a restaurant being service to the customer — not the food itself.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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After the speeches on the Capitol steps, the crowd marched to 8th Street and then back toward the Capitol.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At an early lecture of Alaoui’s, one silent member of the audience seems unusually intent on his words.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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Each lecture in the series is free for Birch Aquarium members and $12 for non-members.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Following his viral soliloquy, Scheffler went on to win the Open Championship with a score of 17-under, finishing four strokes ahead of Harris English.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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There is not just devastation inside the sentiments that replace the play’s epic monologues with singing soliloquies, but also piercing joy and emphatic defiance.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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The reality is for the Benedictine Class of 24 and the millions of women watching, Harrison Butker delivered a sermon on women’s limitations.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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As for the general thrust of his sermons?—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Monologue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monologue. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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