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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
Now that Chalamet is also dealing with the headache of his remarks last month to Matthew McConaughey about the lack of impact that ballet and opera have on modern culture, the first and most obvious lesson is that, to quote the old axiom, absence makes the heart grow fonder.
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Josh Spiegel, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
When the mic came back on, Singh continued, and eventually ended his speech by taking a shot at a recent controversy that saw Best Actor nominee Timothée Chalamet dismiss performing arts like ballet and opera.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
In the aftermath of the flub, Chalamet was flooded with show invites by ballet and opera companies.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 16 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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Josh Spiegel, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
When the mic came back on, Singh continued, and eventually ended his speech by taking a shot at a recent controversy that saw Best Actor nominee Timothée Chalamet dismiss performing arts like ballet and opera.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
In the aftermath of the flub, Chalamet was flooded with show invites by ballet and opera companies.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 16 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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Some of the creators Expand Co-Lab works with include Brandon Smithwrick, Varun Rana, Sara Uy, Corporate Bro, Rachel Tokar, Matthew Kearney, and Morgan Young.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Icons are ancient works of religious art, often depictions of Jesus, the Virgin Mary, saints and scenes from the Bible.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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The demo will be presented by award-winning artist Rose Irelan, who will demonstrate her palette, compositions, ocean waves and capturing light.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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David Nimmer, a longtime copyright attorney who also teaches at the University of California, Los Angeles, said that under anti-bootlegging laws, the artists technically own the original compositions and live recordings.—
Christopher Weber,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Throw the pieces into a zip-top bag along with lemon (juice and slices), olive oil, a minced shallot, some Parmesan, and salt and pepper.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Apr. 2026
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Those pieces of software, among other things, power operating systems and transfer data for things connected to the internet.—
Huo Jingnan,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Opera.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opera. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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