étude

noun

Definition of étudenext
1
as in study

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2
as in opus

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Recent Examples of étude In the first etude, strings play on open strings, which creates a sense of harmonic healing by leaving nature well enough alone. — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026 Similarly, the survey of Glass’ etudes was made more varied by the different playing styles of the pianists, all of them excellent, with each bringing distinctive color and character to their pair. — Luke Schulze, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025 By that measure, the mostly instrumental The Bad Fire contains what feels like etudes on unhappiness, a perpetual sense of never really fitting in anywhere. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2025 Apparently, performing Musser’s etudes for marimba is a rite of passage for percussion majors. — IEEE Spectrum, 1 Oct. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for étude
  1. study
  2. opus
  3. practice
  4. composition
  5. exercise
  6. piece
  7. drill
  8. masterpiece
Noun
  • The researchers are now conducting a larger study to evaluate how effectively people can control prosthetic limbs using magnetic measurements.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • That may include research in the field of exotheology—the study of religion and theological ideas related to alien life, Eire says.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of study
Noun
  • On his latest solo album, the Tonstartssbandht guitarist/vocalist crafts a serene, psychedelic opus that invites us to become immersed.
    — Ryan Meehan, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
  • With that, the crowd went insane, the lights went out, and the attendees at AFI Fest got to be the first audience to get a substantive look at Tarantino and Fincher’s new opus.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of opus
Noun
  • Evans missed all of this week’s practice with a triceps injury.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Rounding out the composition is a selection of vintage rattan pieces and sculptural creations by Pretziada, a creative design practice based in Sardinia, and its artisans.
    — Francesca Longoni, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of practice
Noun
  • Vertical lines, from the tines of the pitchfork to the church steeple in the background, organize and order the composition.
    — Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Eastman recommends incorporating at least 15 percent Naia Renew into the composition to realize the fiber’s benefits.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of composition
Noun
  • The Society for Integrative Oncology’s guidelines for Complementary Therapies and Botanicals, of which Cohen is himself a co-author, cover mainstream supportive care such as exercise, medical massage, biofeedback, and yoga.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Known as the Special Intensive Revision, the exercise has, according to the protestors, resulted in more than 130 million voters being removed from electoral lists.
    — Asim Ali, Time, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of exercise
Noun
  • The model can also assemble Lego pieces after fine-tuning, with an AI agent coordinating the individual steps.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The character introduced as youthful comic relief became an enduring piece of the series’ optimistic picture of the future.
    — Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of piece
Noun
  • Brents was back to limited participation in drills, seen in a red, no-contact jersey during Thursday’s session.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Redick had the team do three different box-out drills during a training camp after the Lakers were outrebounded by 21 during the first four preseason games.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of drill
Noun
  • Zaha Hadid Architects principal Patrik Schumacher likens the collection’s élan with that achieved by the masterpieces of Michelangelo and the Renaissance, but reimagined for the 21st century.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
  • An exclusive excerpt from Jonathan Van Meter’s ‘Citizen Kim’ reveals how a French Impressionist masterpiece ended up on her bathroom wall.
    — Jonathan Van Meter, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of masterpiece

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“étude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/%C3%A9tude. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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