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monologue

[mon-uh-lawg, -log] / ˈmɒn əˌlɔg, -ˌlɒg /
NOUN
speech by one person
Synonyms
STRONGEST
discourse harangue lecture sermon soliloquy speech
STRONG
address descant disquisition talk
WEAK
stand-up bit
Antonyms
STRONGEST
quiet silence
WEAK
dialogue

Example Sentences

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Briton Tyson Fury delivered a typically theatrical monologue as he took aim at opponent Arslanbek Makhmudov, rival heavyweights and even a struggling Premier League club.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Debut host Tina Fey, a former “SNL” star and head writer, started her monologue with a cheeky explainer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Over on YouTube, a clip of Fey's monologue had already gained more than 700,000 views on YouTube by Sunday afternoon.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

The comedian kept his opening monologue light and avoided politics, instead acknowledging the devastating wildfires that struck Los Angeles before the ceremony.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

"A pizza parlor," I replied, pretty much stunned after his monologue topped off my last two days.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos