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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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Yes, this is the lowest grossing weekend of 2025 to date, but not for opera, as the specialty market found its maestro, Ludwig van Beethoven.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2025
Stalin, who personally approved many of the arrest lists, kept up with poetry and opera.
—Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2025
Timothy Douglas directs an opera that will include gospel, blues, funk and soul.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
With everything from refined fisherman sandals and opera pumps to raffia loafers and classic Chelsea boots, there is truly something to suit any style.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2025
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2025
Stalin, who personally approved many of the arrest lists, kept up with poetry and opera.
—Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2025
Timothy Douglas directs an opera that will include gospel, blues, funk and soul.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
With everything from refined fisherman sandals and opera pumps to raffia loafers and classic Chelsea boots, there is truly something to suit any style.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for opera
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“Opera.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opera. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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