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a literary, musical, or artistic production
the composer's final opus was performed posthumously to great acclaim
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For instance, the Go Compare jingle uses the traditional song Over There and couples it with the comic visual element of an over-the-top opera singer.
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Kelly Jakubowski / The Conversation, Quartz, 28 Oct. 2024
The characters and stories have spawned games, TV shows, theatre productions, an opera, ballet, a long-running comic strip, toys, and a theme park to scratch the surface of brand spinoffs.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
In Maria, Jolie transforms herself into the famous opera singer and is already garnering Oscar buzz for her portrayal.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 28 Oct. 2024
She’s probably best known as an opera singer who reportedly toured with none other than John Philip Sousa, as well as a founder of the Krotona Colony of the American Theosophical Society.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
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Kelly Jakubowski / The Conversation, Quartz, 28 Oct. 2024
The characters and stories have spawned games, TV shows, theatre productions, an opera, ballet, a long-running comic strip, toys, and a theme park to scratch the surface of brand spinoffs.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
In Maria, Jolie transforms herself into the famous opera singer and is already garnering Oscar buzz for her portrayal.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 28 Oct. 2024
She’s probably best known as an opera singer who reportedly toured with none other than John Philip Sousa, as well as a founder of the Krotona Colony of the American Theosophical Society.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Opera.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opera. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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