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
  • One study found that, while just under half of hiring managers looked for AI and related tech skills, nearly three quarters (73%) prized critical thinking/problem-solving, and 65% looked for adaptability/learning agility.
    — Reynald Fasciaux, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Looking through his microscope, Kubelka counted cells as part of a study of neuromuscular diseases.
    — Deepa Fernandes, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of study
Noun
  • This is a moment to celebrate a revolution that got televised, an opus of sound and fury that sparked difficult conversations from Bible study to the Barbershop, from the pole to the pulpit.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
  • That opus, Rockstar, features 21 covers and nine original songs with just about every name in the classic canon.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of opus
Noun
  • The measure would end the twice-yearly practice of changing clocks observed across most of the nation since the 1960s.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Their bye week consisted of wild-card watch parties, batting practice, live pitching — from a long list of arms on Wednesday, especially — and an open workout Thursday that culminated in a scrimmage.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of practice
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
  • China has deployed troops alongside Russian forces for a large multinational military exercise that Moscow says incorporates lessons from the war in Ukraine, including the growing role of drones, electronic warfare and unmanned ground systems.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
  • To hold adults forever responsible for their words — not actions — as teenagers is an exercise in cruelty.
    — Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of exercise
Noun
  • During execution, every detail matters and there is real satisfaction in watching the pieces come together and helping translate a founder’s hopes and dreams into reality.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • There are no people in her piece, simply 45 silver images of Bowery storefronts and gutters, typically littered with empty bottles.
    — J. Hoberman, ARTnews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of piece
Noun
  • Nevertheless, seeing Barkov fall to the ice only conjured memories of last year’s training camp, when the top-line center crumbled down following a noncontract drill just a half hour into his first on-ice session.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Between team meetings and warm-up drills, the Truitts would sit down for 10 minutes to review their game plan.
    — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of drill
Noun
  • 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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“étude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/%C3%A9tude. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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