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
  • Under a contributory infringement claim, all authors need to prove is that Meta facilitated transfers of their works.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026
  • To sign off, Danchig-Waring didn’t just curate a matinee program with needle-moving classics alongside 21st-century works that reflect his love of process.
    — Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The plaintiffs’ lawyers noted in their filing that at least a half dozen suits currently pending in federal court in San Francisco related to musical compositions being improperly used to train artificial intelligence.
    — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • According to Shadwick, Sanborn also gave some of these early oil paintings new, misleading titles, and assumed Hopper had conceived of the compositions himself, inspired by his surroundings in Nyack.
    — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • My dad’s pieces were side projects the tailor took on for extra cash.
    — Souvankham Thammavongsa, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Toufic’s vampire-mirror idea resurfaces too in other works of Raad’s on display in Venice, alongside the Arafat pieces.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

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“Opera.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opera. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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