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
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.
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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
Arthur fills the car with an aria from Don Giovanni on a low volume and heads toward the hospital.
—Carolyn Figel, Hazlitt, 27 Nov. 2024
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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
Arthur fills the car with an aria from Don Giovanni on a low volume and heads toward the hospital.
—Carolyn Figel, Hazlitt, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aria
Noun
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The chorus is sleek, mid-tempo pop perfection thanks to her ongoing partnership and songwriting chemistry with Max Martin.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2025
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There has been a growing chorus of opposition in Europe to lifting the sanctions, which remain their main leverage against Moscow.—
John Leicester,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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Mulligan was also happy to recount her affection for some of her other co-stars, ticking through them with glee.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2025
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Chinese state media has reacted with glee as President Donald Trump dismantles Voice of America (VOA).—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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A number of its singers were displaced by the fire, including the chorale’s founding artistic director, Jeffrey Bernstein, who lost his home.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2025
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Jessica Simpson is sharing the secret behind her smooth vocals.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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And while Gregory stayed in the back at all times, Mankowski came up front on four occasions to deliver light/gritty pop-R&B lead vocals good enough that those could’ve been the sole reason he was hired.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2025
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During a halftime cheer, a prominent member of the Auburn family will hold up the letter N in the A-U-B-U-R-N chant.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
19 Mar. 2025
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On the road, opposing crowds engage in mocking chants, begging the Lakers coach to put him in.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In a black-and-white Casablanca-esque clip posted Thursday (March 20), a fuzzy string lullaby plays over the sound of seconds ticking by on a stopwatch, which a man holds open on a wooden table.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
20 Mar. 2025
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Gaga delivers this Cole Porter classic like a lullaby, indulging in the beauty of the song’s composition rather than dwelling on the lyrics’ regret.—
Kristen S. Hé,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Taylor Swift and Kacey Musgraves — especially when Kacey was coming up, her songwriting opened the door for conversational, universal lyrics in country music.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
21 Mar. 2025
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While the lyrics contend with this idea in terms of romantic relationships, the music video, directed by Jake Schreier, appears to tackle it from the perspective of a career in the entertainment industry.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2025
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Christmas is an unusual time on the Billboard rankings, though, and odd things can happen as Americans return to the classics and the carols that have come to define the holiday.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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The young royal posed alongside her brothers Prince George and Prince Louis at Princess Kate's 'Together at Christmas' carol concert, at Westminster Abbey, in December.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Aria.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aria. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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