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soliloquy

[suh-lil-uh-kwee] / səˈlɪl ə kwi /
NOUN
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NOUN
speech by one
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The soliloquy is especially impressive because Ms. Ocasio-Cortez could have taken cover under the fact that U.S. policy is to decline to answer the question.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

In a makeshift classroom, Mr White, the coach, launched into an extraordinary soliloquy.

From BBC • Sep. 6, 2025

In a voiceover soliloquy about relationships, she lands on the realization that the most exciting, challenging and significant relationship of all is the one you have with yourself.

From Salon • Aug. 15, 2025

The reason for repeatedly doing so isn’t ever made clear and feels as jarring as suddenly cutting away from a fight scene or a soliloquy.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2024

Mr. Hill was still up at the whiteboard, apparently writing out an entire soliloquy, so Grace turned to look at Max.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway




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