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also opuses
as in works
a literary, musical, or artistic production
the composer's final opus was performed posthumously to great acclaim
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Recent Examples of opera
Figaro Up, Figaro Down Director: Javid Soriano, Producers: Javid Soriano, Rob Richert
(USA 2026, 75 min)
Tim Blevins trained at Juilliard, enthralling opera fans with his baritone before losing it all to addiction and landing on the streets of San Francisco.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
Many prominent artists, such as Andrea Bocelli, Doja Cat, Charlie Puth, Jamie Lee Curtis, Whoopi Goldberg, Nathan Lane, and Misty Copeland, have come to the defense of ballet and opera in response to Chalamet.
—John Hassan, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2026
But, on Oscar night, Chalamet was roasted in the monologue by O'Brien for past comments about ballet and opera, and ultimately came up short to Jordan.
—USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Private Music is absolutely far and above anything that Deftones have released in recent years, and furthermore there’s an argument for this album standing in the same tier as their other opuses.
—Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
Many prominent artists, such as Andrea Bocelli, Doja Cat, Charlie Puth, Jamie Lee Curtis, Whoopi Goldberg, Nathan Lane, and Misty Copeland, have come to the defense of ballet and opera in response to Chalamet.
—John Hassan, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2026
But, on Oscar night, Chalamet was roasted in the monologue by O'Brien for past comments about ballet and opera, and ultimately came up short to Jordan.
—USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Private Music is absolutely far and above anything that Deftones have released in recent years, and furthermore there’s an argument for this album standing in the same tier as their other opuses.
—Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opera
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Outside of those major works, most of his on-screen acting happened on television.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
10 May 2026
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To learn more about which flea and tick treatment works best, consult with your vet.—
Jessie Quinn,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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Long, patient takes devoid of nondiegetic elements immerse us in Misael’s rudimentary existence, with birdsong and cracking branches working together with DP Cobi Migliori’s handsome long-shot compositions to create a trancelike atmosphere.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Michael Armitage, a British painter born in Kenya, updates old-style history painting with fresher, journalistic impulses to produce compositions—of chicken thieves, migrants crammed on rafts, crowds facing COVID-era curfews—that feel strangely dreamlike.—
Sebastian Smee,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
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Most small jewelry items are a non-issue for body scanners, but larger, bulkier pieces may need to go into a bin.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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Misael eating meat alone, cutting up pieces with an enormous knife while barely lit by the flames in front of him, and, sporadically, almost-silent lightning bursts in the distant background.—
Vadim Rizov,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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“Opera.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opera. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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