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
Its music is both jazzier and more operatic; the flow and technical blueprint of each stage completely deviate from what’s been seen before.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Compounding the cacophony is a Jonny Greenwood score that veers between manic percolation—imagine a xylophone humping a coffeepot—and grandly operatic surges of synth.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Born to Run fused the street-level detail of Dylan with the operatic grandeur of Phil Spector.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
If Andrea Bocelli only laid claim to being the world’s most popular operatic voice, that would be reason enough for a documentary.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Compounding the cacophony is a Jonny Greenwood score that veers between manic percolation—imagine a xylophone humping a coffeepot—and grandly operatic surges of synth.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Born to Run fused the street-level detail of Dylan with the operatic grandeur of Phil Spector.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
If Andrea Bocelli only laid claim to being the world’s most popular operatic voice, that would be reason enough for a documentary.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for operatic
Adjective
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And Netflix doesn’t do theatrical releases.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
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Designed with an amalgamation of pure engineering and engineered for theatrical performance, the bridge literally breathes fire and water.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Premier League football in the 2000s could be dramatic and explosive, but what the nostalgia for that era ignores is the number of dour, sterile games there were, many of them settled by a goal from a set piece.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Playing the role of a manager to George Clooney’s movie star character in the film, critics have praised him for what is clearly been another step in his evolution as a dramatic actor.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Operatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operatic. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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