as in composition
a literary, musical, or artistic production
the composer's final opus was performed posthumously to great acclaim
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Recent Examples of opus
Ty Dolla $ign returning with his first solo project in years, Cardi B finally delivering her sophomore opus, and Doja Cat pivoting back to playful pop on Vie.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 3 Sep. 2025
Shakespeare’s sprawling, four-hour opus has been slimmed down into something half that length and far more kinetic.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 1 Sep. 2025
Studiocanal has taken the rest of all media global rights on Mike Figgis‘ documentary Megadoc, which follows the making of Francis Ford Coppola’s $120 million-plus cinematic opus, Megalopolis.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
The 191-track opus will be available in 12 LP and 8 CD box sets as well as on digital platforms.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
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Okla Jones, Essence, 3 Sep. 2025
Shakespeare’s sprawling, four-hour opus has been slimmed down into something half that length and far more kinetic.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 1 Sep. 2025
Studiocanal has taken the rest of all media global rights on Mike Figgis‘ documentary Megadoc, which follows the making of Francis Ford Coppola’s $120 million-plus cinematic opus, Megalopolis.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
The 191-track opus will be available in 12 LP and 8 CD box sets as well as on digital platforms.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opus
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In Apple’s testing, models via Private Cloud Compute perform better on things like writing summaries and composition compared to on-device models.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
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Tattoo artist Kelly Violet painted a haunting floral, while Cosmodernism did a composition inspired by microscopic chemical patterns.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
25 Sep. 2025
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The recall is for approximately 58 million pounds of corn dog and sausage-on-a-stick products that may be contaminated with pieces of wood that are embedded in the batter, the FSIS said in its announcement.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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These were second only to the charming spring 2026 collection that, in sync with the theme, hinged on slipdresses with lace inlays, airy blouses and pants with delicate embellishments, crochet separates and lingerie pieces.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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But according to government guidance, personnel must return home as soon as possible if a shutdown occurs while on work travel.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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His work with rural counties has earned favorable notices, but in urban areas like Phoenix, many of the experts in Joan's reporting raised questions about Livar's effectiveness.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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The fresh experience of the Pinacoteca Museum, filled with romantic lush Renaissance masterpieces, spoke to the rebirth and renaissance of Versace itself.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Kids can create their own pumpkin masterpieces using non-toxic acrylic paint markers during special hours and for an additional cost.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Opus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opus. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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