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
Except for a career break during the pandemic, Burton has kept busy performing about six or more operas or operatic concerts each year.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Oscar Isaac makes for an operatic Victor Frankenstein, the egotistical scientist determined to play god, while Jacob Elordi portrays his creation as a pained soul struggling to be loved.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
Italian operatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti and Canadian rocker Bryan Adams played the venue, too.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
This musical blends gospel and Motown with operatic stylings to illuminate the changing times of the Civil Rights era while examining social and familial issues still prevalent today.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Oscar Isaac makes for an operatic Victor Frankenstein, the egotistical scientist determined to play god, while Jacob Elordi portrays his creation as a pained soul struggling to be loved.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
Italian operatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti and Canadian rocker Bryan Adams played the venue, too.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
This musical blends gospel and Motown with operatic stylings to illuminate the changing times of the Civil Rights era while examining social and familial issues still prevalent today.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for operatic
Adjective
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Part of my demands were cast approval, final cut, and theatrical release.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
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After recent discussions with his major studio suppliers in Los Angeles, Jacob touted Paramount, newly-acquired by David Ellison’s Skydance, ramping up its movie output and growing interest in theatrical releases from streamers like Amazon and Apple.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The dramatic retelling chronicles the moments leading up to and immediately after the shotgun killings of Murdaugh’s wife, Maggie, and teenage son, Paul.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The country had made dramatic leaps in health-system capacity and life expectancy with the help of a mixture of projects.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Operatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operatic. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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