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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The clean ingredients and thoughtful composition show that Dossier put real care into creating something special.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
30 May 2025
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Ramses aims to conduct a before-and-after-flyby analysis of the asteroid and features such as its surface characteristics, composition, orbit and more.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
30 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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Laundry sanitizers are also recommended for washing work clothes that have been contaminated with pathogens of human, animal, or agricultural origin.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 May 2025
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High calcium levels can affect how fast your heart beats and how well other heart medications work.—
Health,
Health,
20 May 2025
Noun
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His backyard was a living masterpiece, filled with everything from tomatoes to kiwis.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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The clues first turn up inscribed in a 9th-century Tibetan scroll and then — Da Vinci Code style — in the 1600s in masterpieces painted by Caravaggio, Rubens, Velázquez, El Greco and Rembrandt.—
Sean Kingsley,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2025
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“Opus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opus. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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