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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
Storrie welcomed brothers Jack and Quinn Hughes on the stage first during his opening monologue on Saturday, with the pair donning their gold medals and some missing teeth.
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Dan Heching, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
But when the lens shifts toward the interior, articulating the woman’s private monologues, the attitude is softer and more generous, even when her words seem steeped in a sense of ongoing dread.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
If the killers really were motivated by nostalgia, as Mindy suggests in her perfunctory (but mercifully brief) meta-monologue, there would be a thematic through-line to latch on to.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Especially after Alice’s big monologue trying to convince her.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
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Dan Heching, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
But when the lens shifts toward the interior, articulating the woman’s private monologues, the attitude is softer and more generous, even when her words seem steeped in a sense of ongoing dread.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
If the killers really were motivated by nostalgia, as Mindy suggests in her perfunctory (but mercifully brief) meta-monologue, there would be a thematic through-line to latch on to.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Especially after Alice’s big monologue trying to convince her.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monologue
Noun
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In some cases, entire families sign up to record video, speech and images for AI training to supplement their income.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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You guys got an uptick in the ratings and very good reviews for last year’s Oscars, but one criticism was that some of the speeches — Adrien Brody’s, in particular — went on a little long.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Copies of his book will be available to buy in the lobby before the lecture, and a book signing will follow the event.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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The lecture gives us a bit of background on Greg’s life.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Many of Silverblatt’s best moments come not in conversation but in his soliloquies delivered to the author who is ostensibly being interviewed.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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In Network, as a harried TV executive, Duvall is similarly roaring, spitting some great Paddy Chayefsky soliloquies with relish.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Revolt did not begin and end with a single sermon in Virginia or a planned uprising in Charleston.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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Friday prayer leaders often deliver sermons aligned with government messaging.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Monologue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monologue. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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