as in theatric
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
Long before McDonald stood center stage at Lincoln Center or belted out operatic prestige on Broadway, Black women were forcing their way into an industry that refused to see them as equals.
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Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
It’s traveled the world over, and Ruhl worked on the libretto of the Met’s 2021 operatic adaptation.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 3 June 2025
The operatic element of Tim Burton’s Batman Returns was my favorite thing about it — the music and sets and the whole thing.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 3 June 2025
Yours is more operatic, and my fella is more in the gangster genre.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 2 June 2025
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Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
It’s traveled the world over, and Ruhl worked on the libretto of the Met’s 2021 operatic adaptation.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 3 June 2025
The operatic element of Tim Burton’s Batman Returns was my favorite thing about it — the music and sets and the whole thing.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 3 June 2025
Yours is more operatic, and my fella is more in the gangster genre.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for operatic
Adjective
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And there’s all kinds of theatrical fun at Bourbon Steak in Las Vegas.—
Andy Wang,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Off the heels of Dior Men’s era of Kim Jones, who offered elegant twists on menswear in theatrical runway shows, Anderson ushered in a playful, everyday sense of luxury, delving into the house’s heritage by reintroducing classic silhouettes morphed in new ways.—
Alice Pfeiffer,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Males are slightly smaller than females and are known for dramatic courtship displays involving rapid wing beats and vocal trills.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Most economists think May’s figures signal a dramatic downshift to come.—
Irina Ivanova,
Fortune,
28 June 2025
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“Operatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operatic. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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