as in speech
a long, usually serious spoken discourse that a character in a play delivers to an audience and that reveals the character's thoughts
Hamlet's famous soliloquy
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Recent Examples of soliloquy
Over the last year, however, much of that feedback has been met by philosophical soliloquies and redirection.
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2026
Many of Silverblatt’s best moments come not in conversation but in his soliloquies delivered to the author who is ostensibly being interviewed.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
In Network, as a harried TV executive, Duvall is similarly roaring, spitting some great Paddy Chayefsky soliloquies with relish.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026
Less a drama than a conversational soliloquy with staging touches, there is greatness on display with the presence of actor John Rubinstein.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2026
Many of Silverblatt’s best moments come not in conversation but in his soliloquies delivered to the author who is ostensibly being interviewed.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
In Network, as a harried TV executive, Duvall is similarly roaring, spitting some great Paddy Chayefsky soliloquies with relish.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026
Less a drama than a conversational soliloquy with staging touches, there is greatness on display with the presence of actor John Rubinstein.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soliloquy
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The president will headline the event and give a speech.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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The policy says students within Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools retain First Amendment rights while also outlining circumstances the school can restrict speech deemed disruptive.—
Zaire Breedlove,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
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In his return monologue, Kimmel also offered a defense of free speech.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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In another pre-production exercise, Chiarella assigned the pair monologues from conversion therapy documentaries.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Sign up on the website using your email address, and you’ll get sent a code for an extra 10% off your purchase.—
Hannah Chubb,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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While the royal family's website says that there are no obligatory codes of behavior for meeting King Charles, Queen Camilla or other royals, the traditional forms of address are a small curtsy for women and a neck bow for men.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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And this is where the second component of the performance-lecture’s effectiveness comes in, specifically for artists who work with technology and the internet as their subject and medium.—
Shanti Escalante-De Mattei,
ARTnews.com,
16 June 2026
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The event will also include a lecture series by local historians and scholars about the arts on display.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
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Trump made the threat on Sunday, even as Vice President JD Vance met Iranian officials in Switzerland for the first talks under the interim accord.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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Still looming over talks, however, is the Israel-Hezbollah conflict in Lebanon, which has continued despite a recent renewal of their ceasefire agreement.—
Deva Lee,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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“Soliloquy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soliloquy. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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