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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
The church is hosting a free Choir Tour Benefit Concert on Friday, Feb. 20, at 7:30 p.m. in their Fellowship Hall in Rancho Santa Fe to hear a wide range of musical styles from opera to pop to musical theater.
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Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The Metropolitan Opera, also at Lincoln Center, puts on both classical and contemporary operas.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Feb. 2026
Kate Hudson brought a pop of color in red Lanvin with black leather opera gloves.
—Deputy Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 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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Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The Metropolitan Opera, also at Lincoln Center, puts on both classical and contemporary operas.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Feb. 2026
Kate Hudson brought a pop of color in red Lanvin with black leather opera gloves.
—Deputy Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 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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Many works of Georges Méliès are even believed to have been burned as the original negatives, as the nitrate film stock is incredibly fragile and inflammable.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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The organization was founded in 1992 with a series of artist commissions and installations for specific places, focused on public engagement with the arts and the social and political contexts explored in these works.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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The collection helps to mark the design studio’s 20th anniversary, and builds upon Adelman’s portfolio of illuminated sculptures pairing delicate glass with mixed metals in organic compositions—a signature of hers.—
Katherine McGrath,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2026
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These life-size sculptures are fixed to walls with metal supports, placed on chairs to register bodily scale, or positioned on the floor in juxtaposition with larger compositions.—
Li Qi,
Artforum,
6 Mar. 2026
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Holland made only a few cosmetic moves ahead of Friday’s trade deadline, shipping out forwards Corey Perry and Warren Foegele for draft picks and adding Scott Laughton and Mathieu Joseph, depth pieces, neither of whom are signed beyond this season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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These are problem-solving pieces that save space, simplify outfits, and make getting from gate to getaway feel effortless.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Opera.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opera. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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