adjective
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of or relating to opera
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histrionic or exaggerated
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It shares the operatic maximalism of Faena’s hotels in Buenos Aires and Miami, and has drawn glitzy guests who pay at least $1,395 for a room.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
As a proto-Broadway musical operatic genre of spoken word and musical numbers, it appeals on all levels.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Austrian vocalist Johannes Pietsch, known as JJ, triumphed at Basel in 2025 with his operatic song "Wasted Love".
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
The show is taking place in Vienna, which seems to have prompted half of the contestants to throw an operatic riff into their song, whether it needs it or not.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
“Do re meeee…” His voice cracks into a high, operatic pitch before he can even get to the next note.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
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