opus

noun

ˈō-pəs How to pronounce opus (audio)
Definition of opusnext
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 Yes, the new production is only the first half of Graves’ Italian Renaissance opus. — Charles Lewis Iii, Mercury News, 24 July 2026 First officially announced at the end of 2024, The Odyssey follows hot on the heels of Nolan’s Oscar-winning opus Oppenheimer. — Nada Aboul Kheir, Deadline, 6 July 2026 The release also marks Beyoncé’s first new music since 2024’s Cowboy Carter, the Grammy-winning country opus that earned her the long-elusive Album of the Year trophy. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 4 July 2026 Four components get layered into a large mixing bowl for this frozen opus. — Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for opus
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  1. composition
  2. piece
  3. work
  4. masterpiece
Noun
  • Vertical lines, from the tines of the pitchfork to the church steeple in the background, organize and order the composition.
    — Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Eastman recommends incorporating at least 15 percent Naia Renew into the composition to realize the fiber’s benefits.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of composition
Noun
  • The model can also assemble Lego pieces after fine-tuning, with an AI agent coordinating the individual steps.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The character introduced as youthful comic relief became an enduring piece of the series’ optimistic picture of the future.
    — Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of piece
Noun
  • The announcement did not specify when testing would begin or disclose results from previous development work.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Every order completed by a robot represents work that potentially could have gone to a human courier.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of work
Noun
  • Zaha Hadid Architects principal Patrik Schumacher likens the collection’s élan with that achieved by the masterpieces of Michelangelo and the Renaissance, but reimagined for the 21st century.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
  • An exclusive excerpt from Jonathan Van Meter’s ‘Citizen Kim’ reveals how a French Impressionist masterpiece ended up on her bathroom wall.
    — Jonathan Van Meter, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of masterpiece

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