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
On the new Foxes in the Snow, a solo album that benches his longtime backing band the 400 Unit in favor of just his plaintive voice and Martin acoustic guitar, Isbell seems to realize that not every song needs to be an opus.
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Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2025
That next project turned out to be Oppenheimer, his Oscar-winning opus.
—Zak Cheney-Rice, Vulture, 2 June 2025
This 800-page opus follows four friends over decades, centering on Jude St. Francis, a brilliant lawyer whose childhood trauma haunts his adult life despite professional success and loving relationships.
—Jeremy Bradley-Silverio Donato, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
In addition to her five most recent studio albums and four Taylor’s Version re-records receiving boosts, her first six full-lengths naturally saw spikes in listenership — particularly Reputation, her 2017 opus which had not yet been given a Taylor’s Version treatment (and possibly never will).
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 4 June 2025
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Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2025
That next project turned out to be Oppenheimer, his Oscar-winning opus.
—Zak Cheney-Rice, Vulture, 2 June 2025
This 800-page opus follows four friends over decades, centering on Jude St. Francis, a brilliant lawyer whose childhood trauma haunts his adult life despite professional success and loving relationships.
—Jeremy Bradley-Silverio Donato, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
In addition to her five most recent studio albums and four Taylor’s Version re-records receiving boosts, her first six full-lengths naturally saw spikes in listenership — particularly Reputation, her 2017 opus which had not yet been given a Taylor’s Version treatment (and possibly never will).
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opus
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What’s the Problem With BMI? Because body composition is linked to a higher risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and early death, physicians have traditionally relied on BMI to evaluate a person’s fat, bone, and muscle health.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
15 July 2025
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Another dozen compositions added new platinum certifications, as all of them had previously reached that milestone, which is reached when a tune or album moves one million equivalent units.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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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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But the story is more about his work and his life and his relationship to his mother and his relationship to his mentor, Isabella Blow, in a very theatrical performance.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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The big question here is, how will this more-than-a-decade-old lens work with the latest and greatest autofocus?—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
19 July 2025
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Frank Zappa’s 1975 prog-rock masterpiece One Size Fits All will receive a 50th anniversary reissue this fall featuring a new remaster, unreleased session tracks, live recordings, and more.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
24 July 2025
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Spike Lee's masterpiece is set in a Brooklyn neighborhood on the hottest day of the year and explores racial tensions and community dynamics.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
23 July 2025
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“Opus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opus. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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