as in composition
a literary, musical, or artistic production
the composer's final opus was performed posthumously to great acclaim
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Recent Examples of opus
Don’t expect an opus, but do expect a game your mother will want to play.
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Luke Winkie, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
The album itself is a sprawling 34-track opus, featuring guest appearances from 100 Gecs’ Dylan Brady, Starrah, Wuki, Boys Noize and more.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 1 Apr. 2025
The first half of Coogler’s 2 hour and 17-minute sultry and scary opus is largely dedicated to Smoke and Stack’s preparations for the party, beginning with securing a venue.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 19 Apr. 2025
More to read: Check out Brody Miller’s opus on McIlroy to get a better sense of yesterday’s emotions.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Luke Winkie, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
The album itself is a sprawling 34-track opus, featuring guest appearances from 100 Gecs’ Dylan Brady, Starrah, Wuki, Boys Noize and more.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 1 Apr. 2025
The first half of Coogler’s 2 hour and 17-minute sultry and scary opus is largely dedicated to Smoke and Stack’s preparations for the party, beginning with securing a venue.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 19 Apr. 2025
More to read: Check out Brody Miller’s opus on McIlroy to get a better sense of yesterday’s emotions.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opus
Noun
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Hockney participated in the composition of each sequence and the layout of each space.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
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The Actual Portfolio: This refers to the current composition of the investment holdings.—
Paul Westall,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Mazzoli created a lush score that was alternately sweeping or intimate, sensuous or mystical, yet with a distinctive sound that was her own weaving a thread through the piece.—
Janelle Gelfand,
Cincinnati.com,
19 July 2017
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This is why the war stories of Tom Clancy are such convincing and moving pieces of fiction.—
Janine Barchas,
Washington Post,
18 July 2017
Noun
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Her work has appeared in Quanta, Scientific American, and MIT Technology Review.—
Joanna Thompson,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2025
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Along with Thompson’s work for Axios, the most detailed report on Biden’s frailty and memory lapses came in June 2024 from Wall Street Journal reporters Siobhan Hughes and Annie Linskey.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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The chicken rub recipe and the zippy salad dressing transform basic staples like chicken and carrots into restaurant-quality masterpieces.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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All that matters is the performance, and Kross is in the midst of weaving a masterpiece of self-promotion.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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“Opus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opus. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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