operatic
adjective
op·er·at·ic
ˌä-pə-ˈra-tik 
1
: of or relating to opera
2
: grand, dramatic, or romantic in style or effect
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the fall of the scandal-ridden government seemed operatic in its scope and consequences
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Scott takes us into the depths of devotion with this orchestral masterpiece, delivering operatic high notes that showcase her vocal dexterity.
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 4 Apr. 2025
The second part of the program was filled with the soaring operatic voices of HyunSook Yang, tenor HoJin Hwang and soprano YeaonHwa Na.
—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2025
Oh, what a fascinating career: Brandon Jovanovich, operatic tenor from Billings, Montana, went from a cater waiter at the Metropolitan Opera, to opera superstar on stage, to now a farmer on an active farm in Illinois, about an hour outside of Chicago.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
More than once, Mariana emits an exasperated scream that goes on and on and on, almost like an operatic aria.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 4 Apr. 2025
The second part of the program was filled with the soaring operatic voices of HyunSook Yang, tenor HoJin Hwang and soprano YeaonHwa Na.
—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2025
Oh, what a fascinating career: Brandon Jovanovich, operatic tenor from Billings, Montana, went from a cater waiter at the Metropolitan Opera, to opera superstar on stage, to now a farmer on an active farm in Illinois, about an hour outside of Chicago.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
More than once, Mariana emits an exasperated scream that goes on and on and on, almost like an operatic aria.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for operatic
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“Operatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/operatic. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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