as in chorus
a melody in an opera sung by one person
the soprano's magnificent aria
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Recent Examples of aria
After the king orders Eva’s execution by burning at the stake, Eva starts to sing an aria.
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Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Jan. 2025
Callas’s arias filled the halls in surround sound, and in our rooms, La Divina chocolate bars inspired by her performances showcased a Callas portrait on the outer box, and a history of the famous show on its interior.
—Eleni N. Gage, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024
He’s lost in his leather aria, grinning, his wild grey curls alert, electrified by the music.
—Carolyn Figel, Hazlitt, 27 Nov. 2024
The film is peppered with flashbacks of arias by Verdi and Puccini when Callas was at the height of her success.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Jan. 2025
Callas’s arias filled the halls in surround sound, and in our rooms, La Divina chocolate bars inspired by her performances showcased a Callas portrait on the outer box, and a history of the famous show on its interior.
—Eleni N. Gage, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024
He’s lost in his leather aria, grinning, his wild grey curls alert, electrified by the music.
—Carolyn Figel, Hazlitt, 27 Nov. 2024
The film is peppered with flashbacks of arias by Verdi and Puccini when Callas was at the height of her success.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aria
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Anna Barclay | Getty Images News | Getty Images Oil giant BP is bracing itself for a shareholder backlash at its annual general meeting (AGM) on Thursday, with a chorus of disgruntled investors planning to voice their concerns over the firm’s green strategy U-turn.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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An orchestra, a chorus, a jazz big band, a marching band—these are complex macroorganisms whose inner workings require formidable feats of interactive precision, all of which depend on information encoded in a written score.—
Matthew Aucoin,
The Atlantic,
15 Apr. 2025
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Another way of positioning this reaction is as an example of schadenfreude, a term used to explain taking glee in someone’s suffering—and that’s a key reason to explaining why some people are reacting to the stock market dip in this way.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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What’s causing this mockery and glee at misfortune?—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Interspersed throughout the concert will be video interviews with chorale alumnus Peggy Stark, who will be in attendance to represent her late husband, founding director Charles Stark; previous artistic director Day; and some Lincoln-Way Area Chorale charter members.—
Jessi Virtusio,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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Bendix was one of the 16 members of the symphony and the chorale who had lost their homes.—
Thomas Curwen,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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This week, the rock legends return to the British charts with Strange Days 1967: A Work in Progress, a special vinyl release that reminds longtime followers of the group’s distinctive style and Jim Morrison’s unmistakable vocals, both of which are spectacular – even in rough form.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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While most performers have backup singers, a backing track, or a live band with them, Sheeran was on his own during his set, using his vocals, a keyboard, a guitar, and a looping station to create the beat of each song.—
Ema Sasic,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Luke Schenn’s roughing penalty with the Jets up 2-1 and 11:59 to go in the third period elicited the angriest home crowd chant of the game.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Most of these incidents, 2,596, took place at anti-Israel rallies, including antisemitic speeches, chants and slogans.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Sound is a gift from the universe, in my case from my mother, who sang me a lullaby while holding me against her chest.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
7 Apr. 2025
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Interestingly, this shifting debate over how cognition influences culture coincides with a spate of research bridging psychology and anthropology, which explores why certain behaviors – such as singing lullabies, curative bloodletting and storytelling – recur across human cultures.—
Eli Elster,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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The song’s lyrics concern doubt and betrayal in relationships, Springsteen said in a press release.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2025
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Schwartz, who wrote both music and lyrics to all the songs in Wicked, is set to receive the 2025 Johnny Mercer Award at the Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Gala on Thursday, June 12, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
17 Apr. 2025
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The carol, released in 1994, leads the Global 200 for a record-extending 19th week and Global Excl.—
Gary Trust,
Billboard,
30 Dec. 2024
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The evening culminates with a tree lighting and carol singing.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
15 Dec. 2024
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“Aria.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aria. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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