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
It’s traveled the world over, and Ruhl worked on the libretto of the Met’s 2021 operatic adaptation.
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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
Russell’s powerful, at times operatic, vocals and energetic stage presence proved the perfect foil for Ron’s distinctly quirky mien and adroit facility with words and keys.
—Katherine Turman, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
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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
Russell’s powerful, at times operatic, vocals and energetic stage presence proved the perfect foil for Ron’s distinctly quirky mien and adroit facility with words and keys.
—Katherine Turman, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for operatic
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An overwhelming majority of them, 81%, also want an exclusive theatrical window on new releases lasting at least six weeks, while 77% believe that day-and-date streaming releases have a negative impact on the theatrical model.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
22 June 2025
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Similarly, 2023’s Elemental was released digitally 60 days after its theatrical debut.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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The change from Skinner to Pickard helped stabilize the Oilers in Game 4, enough to spark a dramatic overtime comeback.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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Some of Lloyd’s recent productions—including the dramatic monochrome Sunset Boulevard and Romeo and Juliet—use cameras and screens; all use microphones.—
Sarah Crompton,
Vogue,
16 June 2025
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“Operatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operatic. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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