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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
Ike Willis, the singer and guitarist who spent a decade with Frank Zappa and starred on his three-disc rock opera Joe’s Garage, died on Saturday, May 16, his family confirmed to Rolling Stone.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2026
In 1707, Bembo completed her composition of a new musical score for Buti’s opera libretto.
—Claire Fontijn, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
The Who closed the festival in 1975 with their rock opera Tommy; Pink Floyd took The Wall in 1982, and U2 played a short set on the steps of the Palais to promote 2007’s U2 3D.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 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
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2026
In 1707, Bembo completed her composition of a new musical score for Buti’s opera libretto.
—Claire Fontijn, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
The Who closed the festival in 1975 with their rock opera Tommy; Pink Floyd took The Wall in 1982, and U2 played a short set on the steps of the Palais to promote 2007’s U2 3D.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opera
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Partners have received works by Hans Memling, Rembrandt, van Dyck, Matisse, Cézanne, Degas, Georgia O’Keeffe, Alma Thomas, Mark Rothko, and so on.—
Greg Allen,
ARTnews.com,
7 June 2026
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Other works rely more heavily on easy sentiment.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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Shea and mango butters, along with olive oil, work in tandem to soften, nourish, and condition the skin beneath all that coverage, preventing the tight, dry feeling that heavier matte compositions can leave behind.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
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Bigger display fireworks, such as salutes that contain two grains – 130 milligrams – of explosive materials and professional-grade aerial shells with more than 60 grams of pyrotechnic compositions, can't be purchased for recreational use.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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West Elm has an under-the-radar outlet hub that’s regularly updated with fresh open-box deals and is chock-full of furniture, bedding, and décor pieces.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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The majority of items on show are from a collection that Lai Mah donated to the museum in 2022 comprising mostly of dresses belonging to Susan, as well as some pieces from her own mother, Li Zhang Huifang, who was a good friend of Susan’s.—
Stephy Chung,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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“Opera.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opera. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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