oeuvre

noun

ˈu̇-vrə How to pronounce oeuvre (audio)
Definition of oeuvrenext
as in output
the complete works of an author a novel that occupies a relatively minor position in the author's oeuvre

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Recent Examples of oeuvre Picasso’s flashy, unpredictable, copiously productive oeuvre energized the art market. — Michael Brenson, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026 That obsessive nature resulted in an oeuvre like no other, one that investigates society’s evils across outer space, the Vietnam War, and a dystopian, neo-futuristic Swinging London. — Air Mail, 31 Oct. 2026 The same could be said of Hermès’s entire horological oeuvre, which is steeped in watches that stand out from the usual suspects. — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2026 Apparently, the Lost Weekend songwriter is familiar with the oeuvre of Brad Paisley too. — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for oeuvre
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  1. output
  2. corpus
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  • Officials also noted that drug manufacturers have doubled their output of the products over the last year by adding extra manufacturing shifts and production capacity.
    — Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Verstappen kept the lead, demonstrating the superior power output of the Red Bull power unit, even at altitude, over Ferrari’s.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of output
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  • Judged one by one, in other words, Judd’s architectural corpus can look inconsistent.
    — Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Rather than suggesting an overarching vision of the artist’s corpus and context, a dissolution into timeless simultaneity prevails.
    — Nicole Kaack, ARTnews.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of corpus

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“Oeuvre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oeuvre. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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