operatic
adjective
op·er·at·ic
ˌä-pə-ˈra-tik 
1
: of or relating to opera
2
: grand, dramatic, or romantic in style or effect
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the fall of the scandal-ridden government seemed operatic in its scope and consequences
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Berger mounts whispered conversations in shadowy hallways, deploys slow-motion sequences backed up by an operatic score, and builds striking tableaus of cardinals warily eyeing one another—elements that are then deliberately paired with hammy, self-aware dialogue.
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
There’s a good chance the operatic movie’s many songs get consideration for Oscar music awards.
—David Bloom, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
But with 1983’s Scarface, Pacino swerved away from his contemporaries toward the operatic, carving out a lane for himself as the guy who often goes big in ways that both thrill and confound.
—Chris Stanton, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2024
There’re also multiple instances where the game, which despite never feeling truly small, goes very big, with soaring operatic tones for huge chase scenes and boss battles.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
There’s a good chance the operatic movie’s many songs get consideration for Oscar music awards.
—David Bloom, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
But with 1983’s Scarface, Pacino swerved away from his contemporaries toward the operatic, carving out a lane for himself as the guy who often goes big in ways that both thrill and confound.
—Chris Stanton, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2024
There’re also multiple instances where the game, which despite never feeling truly small, goes very big, with soaring operatic tones for huge chase scenes and boss battles.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Operatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/operatic. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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