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
Guillermo del Toro’s latest opus is, in many ways, about birth.
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 5 Dec. 2025
This vibrant opus celebrates Puerto Rican rhythms by bridging reggaeton and Latin trap with the acoustic sounds of previous generations, like salsa, plena, bolero, and perreo.
—Jenn Pelly, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
Across six seasons, Dan Fogelman’s family opus garnered 39 Emmy nominations, four wins, and two Screen Actors Guild awards.
—Maggie Fremont, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Nov. 2025
The latest opus, Far Cry 6, which featured Giancarlo Esposito as the antagonist, Antón, was released on October 6, 2021.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2025
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 5 Dec. 2025
This vibrant opus celebrates Puerto Rican rhythms by bridging reggaeton and Latin trap with the acoustic sounds of previous generations, like salsa, plena, bolero, and perreo.
—Jenn Pelly, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
Across six seasons, Dan Fogelman’s family opus garnered 39 Emmy nominations, four wins, and two Screen Actors Guild awards.
—Maggie Fremont, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Nov. 2025
The latest opus, Far Cry 6, which featured Giancarlo Esposito as the antagonist, Antón, was released on October 6, 2021.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opus
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Yet under the hood of a relatively stable unemployment rate, the composition of the job growth remains starkly narrow.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ghanem added that body composition analyzers, like DEXA scans, will likely be more widely used as awareness grows about the limitations of BMI and weight in assessing obesity.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Using all four pieces, people were able to pack for two on a seven-day Alaska cruise, and for one on a seven-week adventure.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, the shoulder pads add structure to the piece, creating a sophisticated look and a balanced shape from top to bottom.—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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Cushman, however, remains optimistic, but considerable work needs to be done.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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In late March 2023, White was preparing to travel out of state for work when Hector refused to leave her home, according to the filing.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Near the campuses of Loyola University New Orleans and Tulane University sits Bayou Hot Wings, where chefs Allen Nguyen and Kyle Makepeace have created a different kind of masterpiece.—
Matt Moore,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
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In the late 18th century, just a few decades before Mary Shelley wrote her science fiction masterpiece, the Italian surgeon Luigi Galvani jolted the scientific community with experiments that used metal and electricity to compel disembodied frog legs to kick.—
Elise Cutts,
Quanta Magazine,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Opus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opus. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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