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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Queen may have started as a four-piece rock band but their ambitions and grandiose stage shows led to lavish studio productions that took them in orchestral and operatic directions.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Apr. 2025
Given the full operatic treatment of a 1970s Elton album, this might feel very different.
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—Shana Naomi Krochmal, Vulture, 4 Apr. 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
Meantime, there are present-day affairs underway in this busy operatic troupe, and also a considerable number of underminers.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Apr. 2025
Given the full operatic treatment of a 1970s Elton album, this might feel very different.
308.
—Shana Naomi Krochmal, Vulture, 4 Apr. 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
Meantime, there are present-day affairs underway in this busy operatic troupe, and also a considerable number of underminers.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Operatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/operatic. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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