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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 rooms The 51 rooms are spread across four floors, each with a music theme—contemporary, classical, opera, or jazz.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
Applause during a joint session is usually an awkward and partisan art; at the recent State of the Union, Vance and Johnson stood like professional opera clappers behind the President as Democrats in the audience shook their heads.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
But one of Conlon’s parting gifts to L.A. is an irrefutable argument that no art form does redemption quite like opera.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 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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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
Applause during a joint session is usually an awkward and partisan art; at the recent State of the Union, Vance and Johnson stood like professional opera clappers behind the President as Democrats in the audience shook their heads.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
But one of Conlon’s parting gifts to L.A. is an irrefutable argument that no art form does redemption quite like opera.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 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
Noun
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Most of the lamps on view this week and next are works of sculpture in themselves, from a towering totemic floor lamp to a slight but dynamic nightlight.—
Anthony Paletta,
Curbed,
17 May 2026
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These works demonstrate innovative breakthroughs in both technology and art.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
17 May 2026
Noun
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The space observatory mapped the motions and compositions of 2 billion stars across the Milky Way between July 2014 and January 2025.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
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Ultimately, Orcutt and Fratti landed on a set of compositions that conjure an aching sense of nostalgia and familiarity through cello and guitar melodies that interweave and blossom like a trellis-climbing vine.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2026
Noun
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There aren’t many fashion pieces more airy and breathable than a flowy summer skirt.—
Ali Faccenda,
InStyle,
24 May 2026
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While the pieces inside span millennia, the building itself is strikingly modern, designed by Pritzker Prize winning architect Fumihiko Maki.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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“Opera.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opera. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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