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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pièces de résistance
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The news comes in the wake of Lionsgate inking a deal with Millennium Films to acquire rights to develop and produce all derivative works of The Expendables franchise, and global distribution rights to John Rambo.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025 -
At Inhotim there are five miles of trails, 24 galleries, and 29 site-specific works scattered around a 350-acre botanical garden.—
William O'Connor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Our list of sci-fi horror novels spans from 20th-century classics to modern masterpieces, all testing how far humanity goes before reason falters and horror takes over.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Though both of these James Whale masterpieces hold up remarkably well, the 1935 sequel surpasses the original Frankenstein — itself a great movie — in terms of style.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Following successful runs at the Royal Opera House in London and the LA Phil, the buzzy English-language opera Last Days has been adapted for the big screen by artist and filmmaker Matt Copson, who co-created the original opera with Oliver Leith.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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Now opera lovers from the Bay Area and beyond can see San Francisco Opera’s new staging of the composer’s masterwork: an existential drama of human existence, one that features an international cast featuring Brandon Jovanovich in the title role.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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But right now in the aftermath of that heroic action is a family that has to pick up the pieces.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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The brand bridges India’s centuries-old craftsmanship with contemporary silhouettes — pieces worn by the likes of Kate Middleton, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Pièces de résistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pi%C3%A8ces%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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