opera

variants also opuses
Definition of operanext
plural of opus
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 In Mozart’s opera, Tamino, a prince in a fairyland of mystic temples and mystifying gods, relies on his supernatural flute that turn sorrow into joy to get him out of jams. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026 In San Francisco, patrons and politicians courting big-budget opera, dance, and theater productions were pushed by protests to designate funds for cultural centers in the Mission and other neighborhoods. — Katy Siegel, Artforum, 2 June 2026 An icy blue halter dress can be dressed up with kitten heels and glitzy jewelry for your ceremony, and re-styled with fresh accessories for a black-tie event like a gala or an opera opening months from now. — Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 29 May 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 See All Example Sentences for opera
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Noun
  • Because the album is rich with melody—because the compositions snake so readily from note to note, compared to Malone’s previous works—inklings of narrative start to seep from the foggy passages.
    — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Also included in the mix were family heirlooms, like paintings passed down to her from her grandmother, or works made by her father.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • At Puna and Parura, Muñoz’s menu is filled with dishes with the layered flavors and artistic compositions that helped push Peruvian cuisine into the spotlight on a global stage.
    — Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The film’s symmetrical compositions, the careful placement of characters within these distinctive spaces, all serve to create a sense of immovable social hierarchy and repression.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Alex Bores, a New York Assembly member who authored one of the country’s most substantial pieces of AI legislation — the RAISE Act — disagreed.
    — Jared Perlo, NBC news, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Originally purchased in 1963, Betsy says her aunt owned many valuable pieces of art throughout the 1970s, never married, had no children, and lived a successful, cosmopolitan life as a career woman.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026

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“Opera.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opera. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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