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
One presidential administration later, Obama’s unofficial court artist unveiled his opus.
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024
Teaming up with Aquilina, her longtime co-producer Tom Stafford and FIZZ co-producer Peter Miles, Gartland began to craft her sophomore opus.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2024
Megalopolis—film icon Francis Ford Coppola’s big-budget sci-fi opus—is already up for pre-order on digital streaming.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
The preferential ballot system in place for best picture has not benefited these opuses’ chances of winning.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024
Teaming up with Aquilina, her longtime co-producer Tom Stafford and FIZZ co-producer Peter Miles, Gartland began to craft her sophomore opus.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2024
Megalopolis—film icon Francis Ford Coppola’s big-budget sci-fi opus—is already up for pre-order on digital streaming.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
The preferential ballot system in place for best picture has not benefited these opuses’ chances of winning.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opus
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The lack of transparency around the chemical composition of tires, combined with a knowledge gap on their potential environmental impact has prompted numerous calls for action from scientists.Laurie Winkless, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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New Blue Sun was nominated for album of the year, best alternative jazz album and best instrumental composition; 3000 won the top prize in 2004 with Big Boi for OutKast’s Speakerboxxx/The Love Below.Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
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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
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The division, which enforces voting rights laws, investigates police departments and brings charges for violations of people’s civil rights, is spending the final days of the Biden administration finishing as much work as possible on cases involving patterns or practices of police misconduct.Devlin Barrett, New York Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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In addition to her legal work, Habba has worked for MAGA, Inc., Trump's super PAC, and was part of his 2024 election campaign, where she was paid as a senior adviser.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Jason Schmidt The Best New York Art Shows of 2024 Outsiders, Renaissance masterpieces, crazy quilts, and more.Vulture Editors, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
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Spanning from luminous leaded glass masterpieces to rare and storied collections, the auctions honor the legacy of Louis Comfort Tiffany alongside a selection of design masterworks spanning Art Deco to contemporary icons, Sotheby’s said in a statement.Thomas Waller, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Opus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opus. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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