étude

noun

Definition of étudenext
1
as in study

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2
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
  • Omdia’s recent study found that the volume of phones under $400 will decline, while higher price points will offset the decline.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • But that belief doesn’t appear to align with reality, as according to recent studies, women may receive significantly less in Social Security benefits than their male counterparts.
    — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 10 July 2026
Definition of study
Noun
  • First officially announced at the end of 2024, The Odyssey follows hot on the heels of Nolan’s Oscar-winning opus Oppenheimer.
    — Nada Aboul Kheir, Deadline, 6 July 2026
  • The release also marks Beyoncé’s first new music since 2024’s Cowboy Carter, the Grammy-winning country opus that earned her the long-elusive Album of the Year trophy.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 4 July 2026
Definition of opus
Noun
  • In March, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung warned on X that oil refiners and corporations engaged in price-fixing would be held accountable, vowing to deploy all lawful measures against unethical business practices.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • Even with this practice, there should be an effort, if possible, to avoid training or competition during the hottest times of day.
    — Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of practice
Noun
  • As those programs mature over the next decade, both the size and the composition of this list are likely to shift, and the gap between the biggest fleets and the most capable ones could narrow considerably.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
  • Listening to his composition, I am struck by its beauty, craftsmanship, and the unmistakable sense of wonder that animates it.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 10 July 2026
Definition of composition
Noun
  • Other research pointed in the same direction, and by 2008, Falk and other exercise physiologists were arguing against the status-quo assumption that kids had some major natural deficits in thermoregulation.
    — Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026
  • Anyone who has sat through a mandatory team-building exercise knows the difference between a ritual that binds and a program that irritates.
    — Julia Dhar, Time, 11 July 2026
Definition of exercise
Noun
  • The massive piece of domestic policy legislation passed a year ago, reshaping the country in profound ways from Medicaid and food-stamp cuts to a federal student loan overhaul.
    — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 12 July 2026
  • The Don Yai Thong archaeological site, about 80 miles southwest of Bangkok, was discovered early this year after residents found pieces of ancient bronze drums in a rice field, leading to further excavation.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of piece
Noun
  • Prior to the Concordia disaster, ships were required to hold mandatory muster drills for all passengers within 24 hours of leaving their ports.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 11 July 2026
  • The incident happened just two blocks away from where drill rapper Truron Roach-Martin, 24, who performed under the name Briscoe, was fatally shot in the face and chest Wednesday.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026
Definition of drill
Noun
  • These were small masterpieces embellished with gold and vivid enamels.
    — Selene Oliva, Glamour, 13 July 2026
  • Its highlights include St John’s Co-Cathedral, home to Caravaggio’s greatest and only signed masterpiece, and the Grand Master’s Palace, with its remarkable Palace Armoury.
    — Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of masterpiece

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“étude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/%C3%A9tude. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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