as in rhetoric
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expressing feelings or opinions in a way that is loud and forceful
Her declamatory manner of speech inspired some but irritated others. declamatory speeches/statements
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Recent Examples of declamatory
But there’s nothing boring in Coppola’s realization of this culminating drama, and none in Driver’s declamatory enthusiasm.
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2024
The main theme, a declamatory seven-note figure, later becomes the basis for a fantastical cadenza on vibraphone, played poetically by Yeh.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2024
The action lurches from overt satire to romantic jousting and soap-operatic family melodrama; the performances have a declamatory pseudo-amateurism in keeping with the film’s statements of personal self-assertion and political purpose.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2024
That starts with the declamatory choice to populate historically white genres with predominantly Black casts.
—Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2024
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2024
The main theme, a declamatory seven-note figure, later becomes the basis for a fantastical cadenza on vibraphone, played poetically by Yeh.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2024
The action lurches from overt satire to romantic jousting and soap-operatic family melodrama; the performances have a declamatory pseudo-amateurism in keeping with the film’s statements of personal self-assertion and political purpose.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2024
That starts with the declamatory choice to populate historically white genres with predominantly Black casts.
—Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for declamatory
Adjective
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Under the Biden administration, for instance, material and rhetorical support for LGBTQ groups abroad was a prominent element of American diplomacy.—
Ari Shaw,
Foreign Affairs,
17 July 2025
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These sections weren’t just rhetorical flourishes from Murasaki.—
Andrew Paul Jul 16,
Popular Science,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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Seeking to obtain explicit support, Bolsonaro’s third son, Eduardo, a member of Brazil’s lower house of congress and his family’s most eloquent international voice, took a leave from his legislative duties and moved to the U.S. early this year.—
Rafael R. Ioris,
The Conversation,
14 July 2025
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This dress features striped detailing and an eloquent and understated length.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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This layering mimics the painterly composition of classic English-style gardens. Delphinium: These stately spires thrive in full sun and rich, well-draining soil.—
Lauren Dunec Hoang,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 July 2025
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While a grand mahogany staircase spirals upward, flanked by stately archways that lead into chic bars and lounges.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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The maxi gown featured a relaxed turtleneck, a bold red lily print and graceful draping down the length of her body.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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With sculpted foliage and large, graceful blooms, Japanese anemones make a lovely tall groundcover or masing in mixed borders.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
18 July 2025
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“Declamatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declamatory. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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