opus

noun

ˈō-pəs How to pronounce opus (audio)
Definition of opusnext
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 The release also marks Beyoncé’s first new music since 2024’s Cowboy Carter, the Grammy-winning country opus that earned her the long-elusive Album of the Year trophy. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 4 July 2026 Four components get layered into a large mixing bowl for this frozen opus. — Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026 Despite playing with some of its salient iconography, Van Cleef & Arpels’ latest high jewelry opus isn’t a mere revisit of a theme that’s appeared in its vocabulary since the 1920s-era Egyptomania following Carter’s discovery. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 9 June 2026 Bad Bunny kicked off his 10-night residency at Riyadh Air Metropolitan last month as part of his global tour in support of his opus Debí Tirar Más Fotos. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for opus
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  1. composition
  2. piece
  3. work
  4. masterpiece
Noun
  • Suddenly a rock song might be built of modular units that could be rearranged, whether in composition or on the fly.
    — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The composition of the legislature will be a key factor regarding the ability to achieve reforms.
    — Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of composition
Noun
  • Current quality checks are efficient at detecting simple genetic changes, such as an altered DNA letter or a small piece of DNA that has been removed or added.
    — Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
  • NFTs—unique, transferable records on a blockchain, often linked through metadata to a digital image, animation, or piece of code—were established as stand-alone value units on Ethereum in 2018 and subsequently traded as digital art.
    — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of piece
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  • Designed for ranch work and rugged driving, the Terra pickup features green paint, 37-inch tires on 18-inch wheels, heavy-duty side steps, a front bull bar, a roof basket with lights, and expanded cargo-bed storage.
    — Chase Jordan October 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2026
  • But early mornings and after-work hours tend to be the busiest times.
    — TIME Staff, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of work
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  • This Victoria Falls masterpiece is, as its name suggests, modeled on the rich colors of one of the world’s most spectacular waterfalls, which sits on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe where the Zambezi River plunges over a basalt cliff.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Today's Walmart Deals of the Day feature epic discounts on high-performance audio gear to make your daily routine a musical masterpiece.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of masterpiece

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“Opus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opus. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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