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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Her final operatic performance came in 1965 at Covent Garden in London.
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Katie Mannion, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
This sneering put-down is even more bizarre than the swipe at Carter’s phantom operatic output.
—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
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Katie Mannion, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
This sneering put-down is even more bizarre than the swipe at Carter’s phantom operatic output.
—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
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“Operatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operatic. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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