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also monologs
as in lectures
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 monologues
The original movie is, to this day, the most accurate depiction of the inner workings and inner monologues of fashion.
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José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
Through lengthy monologues, intense fight sequences, and the relentless malleability of both his body and voice, Brody vividly portrays Yarris from a small child to a middle-aged man.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Your family deserves better than your weak PR-style monologues and skipping NFL Draft day three for counseling.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Surely people are rested and refreshed, bring their A-game to Monday and Tuesday’s monologues?
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
There, Sam unleashes reams upon reams of monologues about their past at a teary Mary, who fills in a few gaps.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026
But also as promised, the show was all about joy, optimism and self-belief, and if her monologues occasionally veered into self-care exhortations, that was perfectly on brand as well.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
Enhanced by Aidan Cole’s thunderclaps, along with music underscoring key monologues, the sound design helps bring everything together.
—Amy Reyes, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
From glitter tears to brutally honest monologues about addiction, the HBO drama series has quickly become a cultural phenomenon, thanks to its unfiltered portrayal of addiction, friendship and the harsh realities of growing up.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
Through lengthy monologues, intense fight sequences, and the relentless malleability of both his body and voice, Brody vividly portrays Yarris from a small child to a middle-aged man.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Your family deserves better than your weak PR-style monologues and skipping NFL Draft day three for counseling.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Surely people are rested and refreshed, bring their A-game to Monday and Tuesday’s monologues?
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
There, Sam unleashes reams upon reams of monologues about their past at a teary Mary, who fills in a few gaps.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026
But also as promised, the show was all about joy, optimism and self-belief, and if her monologues occasionally veered into self-care exhortations, that was perfectly on brand as well.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
Enhanced by Aidan Cole’s thunderclaps, along with music underscoring key monologues, the sound design helps bring everything together.
—Amy Reyes, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
From glitter tears to brutally honest monologues about addiction, the HBO drama series has quickly become a cultural phenomenon, thanks to its unfiltered portrayal of addiction, friendship and the harsh realities of growing up.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monologues
Noun
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Equal parts speeches, awards and entertainment.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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Still, those pregame and postgame speeches carry weight, even if there’s much more to Brind’Amour than his unmatched enthusiasm and intensity.—
Cory Lavalette,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Over the last year, however, much of that feedback has been met by philosophical soliloquies and redirection.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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Even when the Lord’s name was left out, Stanley speeches sounded like sermons.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Late in his life, Dollison delivered sermons for Church of Christ congregations in Rector, Greenway and Jonesboro, as well as in the Missouri communities of Leachville and Campbell.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Monologues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monologues. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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