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
Its pristine forests, mountains, waters, and fields have inspired many a soaring opus—and one of the state’s true glories is that both its nature and the masterpieces connected to it can be appreciated simultaneously.
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Alexandra Hall,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 May 2026
Zubrin’s opus spells out how to produce methane and oxygen rocket propellants on the surface of Mars while lofting gigantic mirrors into orbit to melt its reservoirs of frozen H20 and warm the entire planet.
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Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2026
OpenAI is chaotic, even by Silicon Valley startup standards, so the palace intrigue chronicled by The New Yorkers’ 10,000-word opus is table stakes.
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Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Then came Forever, a cringingly earnest opus whose EQ included a toy frog.
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Samuel Hyland,
Pitchfork,
17 Mar. 2026
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Alexandra Hall,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 May 2026
Zubrin’s opus spells out how to produce methane and oxygen rocket propellants on the surface of Mars while lofting gigantic mirrors into orbit to melt its reservoirs of frozen H20 and warm the entire planet.
—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2026
OpenAI is chaotic, even by Silicon Valley startup standards, so the palace intrigue chronicled by The New Yorkers’ 10,000-word opus is table stakes.
—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Then came Forever, a cringingly earnest opus whose EQ included a toy frog.
—
Samuel Hyland,
Pitchfork,
17 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for opus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opus
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Sportsbook odds can also reflect risk management and bettor demand, while prediction markets can be influenced by liquidity and trader composition.
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That’s not to mention an upcoming summer of local and national festivities that promises fireworks, parades, bands, speeches, prizes, and commemorative everything, from postage stamps and coins to musical compositions.
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Refine a portfolio piece, build a small prototype, or share a draft with someone who gives honest notes.
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Gomez's wedding guest dress also bore a striking resemblance to her 2025 Oscars dress, a custom off-the-shoulder piece by Ralph Lauren.
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But when menstrual symptoms become severe enough to interfere with work, school, relationships or daily activities, something more serious may be going on.
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Oh, and hundreds of her works fill the screen, a magnificent and vibrant tour through her glorious career.
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Situated in an elegant French neoclassical building in Barcelona’s Eixample district, the hotel puts you just footsteps away from luxury shopping, restaurants adored by locals, and masterpieces by Gaudí and other Spanish architects.
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To this day, nearly every aspect of this masterpiece remains ambiguous, alluringly unsettled.
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“Opus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opus. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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