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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
Doug's internal monologue was relatable in a way that most cartoons weren't.
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Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 4 Jan. 2026
The work follows a series of Togar’s monologues about sound’s sociocultural purposes, focusing on two episodes.
—Hung Duong, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Calipari questioned in his monologue.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
While trepidatious at first, once Will begins his monologue, the words just start pouring out of him, almost uncontrollably.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2025
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Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 4 Jan. 2026
The work follows a series of Togar’s monologues about sound’s sociocultural purposes, focusing on two episodes.
—Hung Duong, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Calipari questioned in his monologue.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
While trepidatious at first, once Will begins his monologue, the words just start pouring out of him, almost uncontrollably.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monologue
Noun
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Don't sweat it — music aficionados can tune in and rock out to all of the stellar performances, speeches, and festivities via livestream this year.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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However, Victoria gave Brooklyn a special nod while thanking her children during a speech.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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The shelving unit that contains some of his collection of roughly 20,000 books stretches to the ceiling of the two-story living room; McDaniel would later perch on its narrow catwalk to deliver his lecture.—
Lila Shapiro,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2026
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Very few people want to buy a ticket for a lecture on overconsumption, corporate exploitation, and the dumbing down of public discourse.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Without Marlowe, there might have been no iambic pentameter, and no soliloquies.—
Isaac Butler,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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Joined by Witkoff, Wiles, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Trump began the session, U.S. officials say, with a long soliloquy about ending the killing and achieving a lasting peace, the goal that has eluded statesmen since the founding of Israel.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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What Meyer is really known for is his weekly sermon, delivered with a megaphone, getting the crowd pumped up and closing out with a final score prediction.—
Marissa Perlman,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Duffman's announcement comes less than two months after the death of another longtime Simpsons regular, First Church Organist Alice Glick, who died during a sermon.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Monologue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monologue. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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