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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This sneering put-down is even more bizarre than the swipe at Carter’s phantom operatic output.
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Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
On paper, McDonald may not seem like an obvious choice for the role, as a classical soprano known for her rich, operatic tone.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
With the film capturing Callas’ operatic highlights and private moments, sometimes Goldammer had to build seven looks in any single day.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
The comparison everyone uses is Nick Carraway in The Great Gatsby: While Saldaña is the lens through which we’re introduced to the operatic world of Emilia Pérez, the title character is the one driving the narrative.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2024
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Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
On paper, McDonald may not seem like an obvious choice for the role, as a classical soprano known for her rich, operatic tone.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
With the film capturing Callas’ operatic highlights and private moments, sometimes Goldammer had to build seven looks in any single day.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
The comparison everyone uses is Nick Carraway in The Great Gatsby: While Saldaña is the lens through which we’re introduced to the operatic world of Emilia Pérez, the title character is the one driving the narrative.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Operatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/operatic. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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