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
Adapting his orchestral opus for a guitar-piano-bass-and-drums jazz quartet would be a fool’s errand, artistically speaking.
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 3 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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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 3 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
Noun
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There is a sense of replay in the heightened and artificial diction with which Mateus has her cast bear witness, and this sense is enhanced by the painterly compositions that frame the speakers.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Oct. 2025
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As humans influenced forest composition with fire since the last Ice Age, the creatures who relied on woodlands thrived, especially birds.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
29 Oct. 2025
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The piece is a kind of mash up of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Ezra Pound.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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In a 30-minute stretch, Ekko Barnhill, who was keeping track on a piece of paper inside, lost count of the number of cars that stopped at the building's side door.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
4 Nov. 2025
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But the organization needs resources to sustain its essential work and to achieve its laudable goal of ending elder hunger in the city in the next 15 years.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
4 Nov. 2025
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Many people took the day off from work and brought their children to take part in the festivities.—
Steve Futterman,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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Add in the flourishes provided by Poku and Kofane, in particular — the former’s opening goal last weekend was a masterpiece — and the picture is of a brittle but talented group, clearly in a development stage, but with obvious potential in key areas.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Our list of sci-fi horror novels spans from 20th-century classics to modern masterpieces, all testing how far humanity goes before reason falters and horror takes over.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Opus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opus. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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