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
Depending on where the signal ends up, a person comprehends the sound as meaningful information and can distinguish an aria from a spoken sentence.
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Andrew Chang, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2024
The lush, tropical setting provided by a Southeast Asian island may not be the most obvious place to hear the rising scales of an aria, but according to Dato Mark Yeoh, the executive director of YTL Hotels, Opera in Paradise transforms the resort, adding an uplifting aura to the weekend.
—Chadner Navarro, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2024
Librettists supplied composers with heaps of verse for arias and other vocal numbers, alongside chunks of prose recitative that allowed for interstitial exposition.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 29 July 2024
And so a Vivaldi aria erupts on the soundtrack, and before long Jon opens his mouth and begins to sing, in a lovely, quavering falsetto.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 27 June 2024
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Andrew Chang, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2024
The lush, tropical setting provided by a Southeast Asian island may not be the most obvious place to hear the rising scales of an aria, but according to Dato Mark Yeoh, the executive director of YTL Hotels, Opera in Paradise transforms the resort, adding an uplifting aura to the weekend.
—Chadner Navarro, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2024
Librettists supplied composers with heaps of verse for arias and other vocal numbers, alongside chunks of prose recitative that allowed for interstitial exposition.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 29 July 2024
And so a Vivaldi aria erupts on the soundtrack, and before long Jon opens his mouth and begins to sing, in a lovely, quavering falsetto.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 27 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aria
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There’s that earworm refrain, followed by formidably declarative verses, a powder keg of a chorus and a high-concept bridge.Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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Could anyone utter these lofty words today without courting a chorus of snickers, a social-media immolation?George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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There might have been an unconscious malice — a glee — to my pounce.Lili Anolik, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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Alyssa said, of the duel against Tatianna, before reacting with glee over the memory of RuPaul deciding to keep both queens — and asking them both to eliminate one of the remaining contestants.Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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In fact, Combs actually made his Carnegie Hall debut as a sophomore when his high school chorale appeared on the legendary New York stage along with other student groups.Nancy Kruh, Peoplemag, 13 July 2024
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The Bay Area brims with scores of chorales of every variety, from Cantare con Vivo to WomenSing, Schola Cantorum and more.Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 7 May 2024
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Everything else about the track sounds clean and present, including the percussion and Lamar and Rihanna's vocals.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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The band played a medley of midtempo, downbeat, and atmospheric arrangements, with Glasper providing sparse, complimentary vocals and jokingly claiming credit whenever one of the musicians would turn in an impressive solo performance.William E. Ketchum III, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Step two: Seize the moment, in between chops and chants and CBS cutaways to Taylor Swift. Step three: Have Bo Nix deliver the most efficient outing in the biggest game of his NFL career.Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024
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The chants would probably not mention koobideh … but maybe?Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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Laura Marling: Patterns in Repeat [Chrysalis/Partisan] Laura Marling’s first album in four years is a trove of nocturnal ballads and introspective lullabies recorded in the room with her newborn daughter.Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2024
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Heretic Euphoric Dream Spray A soothing earthy citrus, consider this a lullaby in fragrance form.Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
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Advertisement Original material began to emerge — songs that were melodic and oblique in equal measure, with arpeggiated guitar hooks and Stipe’s lyrics drifting in and out of focus.Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Prosecutors plan to admit Melly's lyrics into evidence for his retrial.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Leading the carol is an ensemble of UO collectible characters like Monchichi, Moomin, Kewpie, Calico Critters and Miffy.Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
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The Dahl traditions include singing carols in harmony at the drop of a hat, but the gathering is anything but harmonious.Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Aria.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aria. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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