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étude

noun

Definition of étudenext
1
as in study

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as in opus

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Recent Examples of étude In the first etude, strings play on open strings, which creates a sense of harmonic healing by leaving nature well enough alone. — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026 Similarly, the survey of Glass’ etudes was made more varied by the different playing styles of the pianists, all of them excellent, with each bringing distinctive color and character to their pair. — Luke Schulze, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025 By that measure, the mostly instrumental The Bad Fire contains what feels like etudes on unhappiness, a perpetual sense of never really fitting in anywhere. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2025 Apparently, performing Musser’s etudes for marimba is a rite of passage for percussion majors. — IEEE Spectrum, 1 Oct. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for étude
  1. study
  2. opus
  3. practice
  4. composition
  5. exercise
  6. piece
  7. drill
  8. masterpiece
Noun
  • A bit Kubrick, a bit BLACK MIRROR but also feels original — a surreal, weird, funny study on (human) nature and storytelling.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
  • According to the same PwC study, entry-level roles that involve AI skills are seven times more likely to require capabilities such as judgment and leadership, which aren’t traditionally entry-level requirements.
    — Haris Pylarinos, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of study
Noun
  • This is a moment to celebrate a revolution that got televised, an opus of sound and fury that sparked difficult conversations from Bible study to the Barbershop, from the pole to the pulpit.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
  • That opus, Rockstar, features 21 covers and nine original songs with just about every name in the classic canon.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of opus
Noun
  • Jukes is a year younger than McQuillen, but during club season at 1st Alliance, the two compete against each other during practice.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Ars Video The three researchers from Hacktron AI, a small security company, were paid $6,500 by OpenAI as part of a bug bounty program, a common practice where tech companies pay ethical hackers to test their security.
    — Cristina Criddle, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of practice
Noun
  • Her compositions aim to depict a feeling rather than something tangible, with a driving force derived from Surrealism and fueled by imagination and a passion for creation.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The cheese needs to have the right composition, the right pH and the right amount of intact casein, which is the milk protein.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of composition
Noun
  • The demonstration followed an earlier appearance at Operation Jailbreak, an experimentation exercise held at Fort Carson.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
  • After three suboptimal innings, Glasnow settled down in a trust-building exercise of an outing against the Giants and their triple A-caliber lineup.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of exercise
Noun
  • Furnishings are modular with Italian flair—not only did the bed in my suite appear to hover above the ground, but the headboard, bedside tables, and bed base were made entirely from one piece of white leather.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Nicole Kidman, Jessica Alba, and Reese Witherspoon have all recently worn striped button-front tops, inspiring me to recreate their looks with pieces from my own wardrobe.
    — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of piece
Noun
  • Now a new Cherry Orchard, the work of another Australian auteur, Simon Stone, has put down roots in the cavernous drill hall of the Park Avenue Armory, and the angry young tutor goes even further.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Adomitis was the only one seen doing long snapping during a media viewing period of Friday drills.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of drill
Noun
  • But early in the third, Chambliss made the only real mistake of his near masterpiece.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, don’t overlook the fact that Netflix’s Possible Love, the latest masterpiece from Korean auteur Lee Chang-dong, finished second in the voting for the international audience award.
    — Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of masterpiece

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“étude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/%C3%A9tude. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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