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a long, usually serious spoken discourse that a character in a play delivers to an audience and that reveals the character's thoughts
Hamlet's famous soliloquy
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Recent Examples of soliloquy
Paradoxically, given the co-lead casting of a music superstar, the majority of the numbers are Arthur’s soliloquies, indicating his complete detachment from the reality of a trial in which the prosecution is seeking the death penalty.
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Sep. 2024
That’s also the case at news conferences, in which Harbaugh’s stream-of-consciousness soliloquies and unusual word choices often make reporters glance at one another with amusement.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2024
Since one page roughly equals one minute of screen time, a three-page monologue basically means a three-minute speech — which can feel like an eternity for an actor on camera giving a solo soliloquy.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Aug. 2024
There’s a bit of theatre to this process, in which a cast of supposedly regular people—cabdrivers, people in diners, truck drivers, elementary-school teachers—is paraded upon a stage so that each can deliver a soliloquy about the candidates and the state of the nation.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2024
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Sep. 2024
That’s also the case at news conferences, in which Harbaugh’s stream-of-consciousness soliloquies and unusual word choices often make reporters glance at one another with amusement.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2024
Since one page roughly equals one minute of screen time, a three-page monologue basically means a three-minute speech — which can feel like an eternity for an actor on camera giving a solo soliloquy.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Aug. 2024
There’s a bit of theatre to this process, in which a cast of supposedly regular people—cabdrivers, people in diners, truck drivers, elementary-school teachers—is paraded upon a stage so that each can deliver a soliloquy about the candidates and the state of the nation.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soliloquy
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News Peg Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president on Monday afternoon, and made the comment about Denali in his speech after taking the oath of office.—
Molly Bohannon,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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In his speech, the president invoked familiar themes from the campaign trail, including immigration and the economy, and repeated his attacks on the Justice Department and federal government.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2025
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The actor, whose more recent television projects include competing last year on Dancing With the Stars, had not been aware that Chappelle would talk about him in the monologue.—
Ryan Gajewski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
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They were also nominated for worst screen combo, another blow for the movie that Golden Globes host Nikki Glaser ruthlessly mocked in her monologue earlier this month.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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Direct address is also the strength of the posy rings at Les Enluminures (A6), a dealer known for miniatures of the Middle Ages and Renaissance.—
Walker Mimms,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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His administration called on federal agencies to recruit more job candidates from underserved communities, run training programs advancing principles of equity and inclusion, and address pay inequities, among other steps.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
23 Jan. 2025
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Participants can learn about police operations, practices and objectives through lectures, interactive discussions and hands-on demonstrations, a news release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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New ways need to be developed for easily producing more compelling video lectures so more people can take part in flexible or hybrid learning.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Other potential investors who are engaged in the talks include Microsoft.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
25 Jan. 2025
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At a science museum, zoo, or aquarium, there are typically scheduled talks, educational activities, and shows throughout the day.—
Linnea Bailey,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Soliloquy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soliloquy. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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