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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
On the sprawling Bridgerton backlot, extras clutch steaming cappuccinos between their opera gloves and scroll Instagram in formal livery.
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Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 19 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Emerson Colonial Theatre in Boston will showcase a historic opera from April 24 to May 3.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 17 Jan. 2026
And there was a more British effort: the rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar, written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
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
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Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 19 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Emerson Colonial Theatre in Boston will showcase a historic opera from April 24 to May 3.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 17 Jan. 2026
And there was a more British effort: the rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar, written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opera
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On the contemporary artist side, the duo Libby Rosen contributed seven luminous textile works made of marbled quilted fabric.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2026
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More than 30 of these works, created in a collaboration between people and bees, are in the exhibit.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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On the other hand, Bennu's glycine, and other amino acids present, have isotopic compositions that differ from the Murchison amino acids.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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The recent album by the 82-year-old piano giant focuses on compositions Barron originally conceived as instrumental pieces, either set with lyrics or delivered with wordless vocal lines.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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This cut has the coolness of a long, rock-and-roll shag, but floatier layers and romantic, face-framing pieces, or curtain bangs, to bring it into 2026.—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
14 Feb. 2026
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The score alternates between traditional ceremonial sounds and some jazz pieces by saxophonist Keïta Janota and Gaspard Gomis which frame the narration.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Opera.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opera. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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