as in theatrical
having the general quality or effect of a stage performance
the fall of the scandal-ridden government seemed operatic in its scope and consequences
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Recent Examples of operatic
Cecilia Bartoli is a force on any stage, turning every performance into a spectacle with her bold voice and operatic flair.
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Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Feb. 2026
Bautista stabs and shoots his assailants in an operatic eruption of violence that is done in a single, extended shot.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
Keane steered them back gently but relentlessly, part operatic conductor, part Simon Says leader.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
The monumental Requiem is Verdi’s largest non-operatic work, loved and admired for its fusion of religious ecstasy and dramatic passion.
—Luis Palomares, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
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Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Feb. 2026
Bautista stabs and shoots his assailants in an operatic eruption of violence that is done in a single, extended shot.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
Keane steered them back gently but relentlessly, part operatic conductor, part Simon Says leader.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
The monumental Requiem is Verdi’s largest non-operatic work, loved and admired for its fusion of religious ecstasy and dramatic passion.
—Luis Palomares, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for operatic
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Others, like the taller H2 model, focused on theatrical flourishes.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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With around $40 million stateside, and another $40 million internationally, the film appears poised to break Hollywood's string of box office flops as the industry continues to fret over the increasingly dire economics of theatrical releases.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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The verdict closes a chapter of one of South Korea’s biggest political crises, a saga that has been full of dramatic twists that have tested the country’s democratic guardrails.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The storms that pummeled Southern California this week brought dramatic wind gusts, bursts of rain and lightning that set trees on fire, not to mention heavy snow.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Operatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operatic. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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