aria
noun
an air or melody.
arias
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pluralof aria.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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To continue the opera metaphor, it’s like staging “La Bohème” with the celebrated arias muted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Soprano Hilary Cronin was a dazzling, lyrical Iole, her precisely calibrated da capo arias capturing the princess’s serene acceptance of her lot and her consoling, thoughtful presence—the antithesis of the disturbed Dejanira.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
She takes all the repeats, which makes it one of the longest arias in the Baroque literature.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026
Playwright Richard Greenberg was the maestro of shimmering verbal arias.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2025
After the folk songs came a group of operatic arias.
From "The Cricket in Times Square" by George Selden
