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
Not everybody was down with Preminger’s operatic approach (which was very much of its time), though the French New Wave famously embraced it.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 May 2025
The fourth and final season of HBO’s The Righteous Gemstones wrapped up with a bang—well, multiple bangs—on Sunday night, closing out another madcap adventure with our favorite profane evangelical preacher clan in the most ludicrous and operatic way possible.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 5 May 2025
To add in this immersive experience and soundtrack the kaleidoscopic murals, Timbaland curated a lush collection of operatic voices, classical music and, of course, beats.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 28 Apr. 2025
Pierce and Karimloo embrace their characters’ operatic origins, but transform them into musical comedy icons.
—Christian Lewis, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 May 2025
The fourth and final season of HBO’s The Righteous Gemstones wrapped up with a bang—well, multiple bangs—on Sunday night, closing out another madcap adventure with our favorite profane evangelical preacher clan in the most ludicrous and operatic way possible.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 5 May 2025
To add in this immersive experience and soundtrack the kaleidoscopic murals, Timbaland curated a lush collection of operatic voices, classical music and, of course, beats.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 28 Apr. 2025
Pierce and Karimloo embrace their characters’ operatic origins, but transform them into musical comedy icons.
—Christian Lewis, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for operatic
Adjective
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Mubi is set to expand its theatrical operations in Italy as Efe Cakarel, CEO of the global streamer, producer and film distributor, recently anticipated in an interview for a Variety cover story.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
29 May 2025
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Previously, Knives Out movies have done the festival rounds ahead of their theatrical/Netflix stint.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Sirens’s ending is a solid reminder that, sometimes, the most dramatic stories can also be the most realistic.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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Lowenstein examines how excessive leverage, overconfidence in mathematical models, and market forces beyond the fund's control led to one of the most dramatic financial failures in modern history.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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“Operatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operatic. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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