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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
Sarah and Paul were getting huge monologues to memorize every night, and those would then be rewritten.
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Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
Much of Peter Finch's raging wildfire of a performance is delivered in extended monologues, but the nuanced Australian actor portrays the man's brokenness even during his horsepower speeches.
—Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
If the legislature paced the flow of business better, the gasbag Republicans, whose ranks grow smaller and smaller, would lose their power to disrupt with hours of monologues.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
Glaser, who made history in 2025 as the first woman to host the Golden Globes solo, is known for her fearless opening monologues.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2026
Both plays use monologues to get inside the characters’ heads.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 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
Beale’s sermon on the primetime mount remains one of the most famous monologues in movie history.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2026
But the venue was not the issue, as host Ego Nwodim was forced to deliver some disappointing monologues, several key guests were absent, and the lack of buzz overall was discouraging.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026
Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
Much of Peter Finch's raging wildfire of a performance is delivered in extended monologues, but the nuanced Australian actor portrays the man's brokenness even during his horsepower speeches.
—Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
If the legislature paced the flow of business better, the gasbag Republicans, whose ranks grow smaller and smaller, would lose their power to disrupt with hours of monologues.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
Glaser, who made history in 2025 as the first woman to host the Golden Globes solo, is known for her fearless opening monologues.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2026
Both plays use monologues to get inside the characters’ heads.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 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
Beale’s sermon on the primetime mount remains one of the most famous monologues in movie history.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2026
But the venue was not the issue, as host Ego Nwodim was forced to deliver some disappointing monologues, several key guests were absent, and the lack of buzz overall was discouraging.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monologues
Noun
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The first-ever woman — and the first-ever Black person — to win the Cinematography Oscar was also the deliverer of one of the night’s most iconic speeches.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Highlights include music, speeches and cultural exhibitions, fostering a connection with San Diego’s Native American history.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 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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Friday prayer leaders often deliver sermons aligned with government messaging.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Inside were sermons, political tracts, and educational booklets.—
Regina E. Mason,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Monologues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monologues. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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