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
His audacious, peel-back-the-layers opus received a record 16 Oscar nominations, securing the film a spot in the history books.
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Rhianna has been very secretive about her future opus.
—Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 28 Feb. 2026
The podcast’s title nods to Juvenile’s 1998 opus, 400 Degreez, produced entirely by Mannie and widely regarded as the catalyst that propelled Cash Money Records onto the national stage.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 24 Feb. 2026
The takeaway of that exercise was that Robinson’s opus would morph into a feature.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Rhianna has been very secretive about her future opus.
—Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 28 Feb. 2026
The podcast’s title nods to Juvenile’s 1998 opus, 400 Degreez, produced entirely by Mannie and widely regarded as the catalyst that propelled Cash Money Records onto the national stage.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 24 Feb. 2026
The takeaway of that exercise was that Robinson’s opus would morph into a feature.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opus
Noun
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Such spectroscopy is a powerful technique for in-depth studies of celestial objects, capable of revealing their rotation, motion, composition, distance, and much more.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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The heart to heart chat played a big role in Hannah’s composition for the Pop Music Showcase, which stemmed from a specific phrase Allie used to describe Hannah.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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Most small jewelry items are a non-issue for body scanners, but larger, bulkier pieces may need to go into a bin.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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Best Early Memorial Day Wayfair Furniture Deals When there’s a major sale, picking up investment pieces is my best piece of advice, and there’s something for every room at Wayfair.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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The offense needs a lot of work, and Monken, who has 11 years of NFL offensive coaching experience (though never as a head coach), is tasked with fixing it.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The new ranch comes with a coffee-drinking porch (mandatory), but it is weathered, rustic and needs work.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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That was the year The Tin Drum, his adaptation of Günter Grass’ sprawling anti-fascist masterpiece, shared the Palme d’Or with Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Although, of course, O’Toole completely redeemed himself by playing Henry II again a couple of years later in the garrulous masterpiece A Lion in Winter (1968).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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“Opus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opus. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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