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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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Beyond the building itself, the museum holds more than 47,000 works spanning from ancient Islamic and Chinese art to pieces by contemporary masters such as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
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The streamer also carries several works from the beloved Japanese animation studio Studio Ghibli, whose films provide a refreshing alternative to Disney and DreamWorks fare.—
Danny Horn,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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Aided by Gibson's strikingly beautiful compositions, Come See Me in the Good Light is an honest, heartfelt exploration of grief and creative expression.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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The advantage of using such a system is that the electrolyte is divided at the nanoscale into different compositions.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
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The designer's favorite art pieces feel collected, considered, and personal rather than prescriptive.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Feb. 2026
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Mismatched china is great for repurposing pieces into beautiful, functional items like candles.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Opera.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opera. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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