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étude

noun

Definition of étudenext
1
as in study

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as in opus

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Recent Examples of étude In the first etude, strings play on open strings, which creates a sense of harmonic healing by leaving nature well enough alone. — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026 Similarly, the survey of Glass’ etudes was made more varied by the different playing styles of the pianists, all of them excellent, with each bringing distinctive color and character to their pair. — Luke Schulze, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025 By that measure, the mostly instrumental The Bad Fire contains what feels like etudes on unhappiness, a perpetual sense of never really fitting in anywhere. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2025 Apparently, performing Musser’s etudes for marimba is a rite of passage for percussion majors. — IEEE Spectrum, 1 Oct. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for étude
  1. study
  2. opus
  3. practice
  4. composition
  5. exercise
  6. piece
  7. drill
  8. masterpiece
Noun
  • The incidence of colorectal cancer in particular has increased among younger people in recent years, other studies have found.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
  • Extra film study, longer hours in the weight room, more questions asked in meetings, coming to practice hoping to get better at one thing each day entering his final year — the way the Iowa greats before him did it.
    — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of study
Noun
  • This is a moment to celebrate a revolution that got televised, an opus of sound and fury that sparked difficult conversations from Bible study to the Barbershop, from the pole to the pulpit.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
  • That opus, Rockstar, features 21 covers and nine original songs with just about every name in the classic canon.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of opus
Noun
  • Bowers dominated the Raiders’ defense in training camp, had success against a top Texans unit in their joint practice and is obviously the key to igniting the offense.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The nicest of the quartet, Springfield features a large clubhouse, a beautiful practice area with an oversized putting green and a challenging 6,906-yard course that is hilly, woody and will ask you to hit lots of precise shots.
    — Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of practice
Noun
  • The technique uses reflected light from a laser popped at a target to see the molecular structure of a mineral, which in turn reveals the mineral's composition.
    — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • This tension is often subtext enough, and it’s accentuated by cinematographer Adric Watson’s tight and dirty frames, which confine Maya and Arti through astute visual composition, as the reality of their cushy lives is gradually illuminated.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of composition
Noun
  • They may also be put through an exercise test on a treadmill or stationary bike.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The team conducted dozens of complete exercises at sea, along with demonstrations at the pier.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of exercise
Noun
  • This provides room for larger single-piece prints like helmets, aircraft, and other display pieces shown in the campaign.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026
  • For one daughter’s 2011 wedding, Roebbelen built a pergola for the vows and a stage for a 13-piece band.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of piece
Noun
  • As a result, the company has developed innovative techniques around drill motors, bit designs — the company uses a polycrystalline diamond compact drill bit — and drilling fluids.
    — Pippa Stevens, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Faster, deeper, hotter Far from just surviving the harsh conditions, the drill bit achieved remarkable speeds.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of drill
Noun
  • An architectural masterpiece, Boston Public Library’s central branch and its neighbor Copley Square are priority stops on any trip to Boston.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Even for a famous masterpiece, the Bayeux Tapestry exerts an unusually powerful hold over the professionals who work with it.
    — John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of masterpiece

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“étude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/%C3%A9tude. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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