Thesaurus results for MONOLOG

monologue

noun

variants 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 Meanwhile, the latter comedian’s opening monologue blasted through the speakers all the way up the several tiers of tables, out to the back of the room, and probably through the hotel lobby, all the way into the ears of the SUV drivers waiting outside. —

Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2025 The pair didn't walk the carpet together, but showed off their looks side by side inside the Beverly Hilton, where Blanco also showered his wife-to-be with shoulder kisses during host Nikki Glaser's opening monologue. —

Hedy Phillips, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025 The show started with a light and breezy monologue by Nikki Glaser that marked a dramatic turnaround from last year’s train wreck of an opener by Jo Koy. —

Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025 Herbert's original novel makes extensive use of its characters' internal monologues, but this unashamedly literary device feels incredibly clunky when Kyle MacLachlan (Paul), Francesca Annis (Lady Jessica), and other members of the cast dump their thoughts via voiceover. —

Richard Edwards, Space.com, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for monologue

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Noun

The losses came amid a broader technology selloff, despite Wall Street’s positive reaction to the speech that largely focused on Nvidia’s efforts in robotics.

— Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Like Jones says in the speech, his children play a huge part in the Cowboys’ operations.

— Scott Thompson, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025