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also monolog
as in speech
a long discourse delivered by a single person
His monologue on the failings of modern society continued long after everyone else had stopped listening.
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Recent Examples of monologue
Murray introduced himself as Nick Valentine before launching into a monologue with Paul Shaffer, ex-SNL pianist and David Letterman’s former musical director, on piano.
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Thania Garcia, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025
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In an ominous monologue, Sterns says that odds suggest there are parallel universes.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
Fey and Poehler interrupted the host’s monologue, much to his (feigned) surprise, and critiqued his joke telling.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
Grande and Slater's relationship was even the subject of one of host Chelsea Handler's jokes during her opening monologue at the annual awards show.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
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Thania Garcia, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025
Read More: What Captain America: Brave New World Means for Marvel’s Future
In an ominous monologue, Sterns says that odds suggest there are parallel universes.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
Fey and Poehler interrupted the host’s monologue, much to his (feigned) surprise, and critiqued his joke telling.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
Grande and Slater's relationship was even the subject of one of host Chelsea Handler's jokes during her opening monologue at the annual awards show.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monologue
Noun
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The system processes natural speech and fields menu customizations.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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In a floor speech later that day, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., the ranking member on the Foreign Relations committee, said Ukraine still has bipartisan support.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That tracks with a 2017 video lecture Baldoni gave as part of a Baha’i Teachings series titled What if Birth and Death Are Actually the Same?—
Peter Kiefer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Americans were prepared for a lecture from Russia’s longtime foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, who is well known for his tedious harangues.—
Michael Crowley,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Secluded vows may be especially appealing to those who are shy or feel pressured by family or friends to come up with the perfect soliloquy.—
Alix Strauss,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2025
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An exhibition at the Red Eight Gallery in London is immortalizing the greatest Shakespearean actors of our time through portraits that can blink, breathe and rattle off soliloquies.—
Julia Binswanger,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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In addition, McLaren will deliver the morning sermon at two churches on Sunday, Feb. 23.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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Crystal Palace supporters especially will need few sermons.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Monologue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monologue. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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