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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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Recent Examples of opera
There were educators, leaders from the city of Hampton, college students, business owners, retirees and an opera singer.
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Deborah Barfield Berry, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2025
Private Music is absolutely far and above anything that Deftones have released in recent years, and furthermore there’s an argument for this album standing in the same tier as their other opuses.
—Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
With its playful spirit, this Mozart opera leans into its silly and bold choices, keeping the moments of gravity and drama intact amidst the fun.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 22 Aug. 2025
The gala program also touts an appearance by an opera singer and the Georgian dance ensemble Holiguard Fire, which created a series of dance performances for the film.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2025
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Deborah Barfield Berry, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2025
Private Music is absolutely far and above anything that Deftones have released in recent years, and furthermore there’s an argument for this album standing in the same tier as their other opuses.
—Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
With its playful spirit, this Mozart opera leans into its silly and bold choices, keeping the moments of gravity and drama intact amidst the fun.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 22 Aug. 2025
The gala program also touts an appearance by an opera singer and the Georgian dance ensemble Holiguard Fire, which created a series of dance performances for the film.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opera
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Yet on this evening, the four women—a German, a Pole, a Belgian and a Frenchwoman—were playing Beethoven’s masterpiece, clandestinely since Jewish musicians were not considered worthy of playing such magnificent German works and were doing so just for their own pleasure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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The addition of an Emerging Artist Competition—sponsored by the Art in Black Foundation—will provide national recognition and cash awards to rising talent, with winning works featured during the summit itself.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
17 Sep. 2025
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In 2025, however, many of the compositions that took podium positions across categories tell layered, expressive tales of the human condition, and our connection to the world around us.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
16 Sep. 2025
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Her Soho jazz festival gig was a dynamic mix of timeless standards and original compositions.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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All of those pieces add cost, but the full cure is the most important thing.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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With so much fashion existing online, there’s something refreshing about trying pieces on in-store after eyeing them first on a little screen.—
Libby Page,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Opera.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opera. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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