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
  • And in a study of a third group of over 690 participants, super movers had better cognition and lower prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • For the new study, Chang’s team created specialized fluorescent animal models that enabled them to visualize and isolate all of the cardiac neurons on the heart.
    — Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of study
Noun
  • This is yet another movie that aims rather clumsily for shock value by dwelling on consumption and meat, like many a grisly eating-disorder horror opus of late.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 30 July 2026
  • Yes, the new production is only the first half of Graves’ Italian Renaissance opus.
    — Charles Lewis III, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
Definition of opus
Noun
  • Some of the loudest opposing voices are creatives, who see the products being created by AI companies as something threatening to their own practice and to the world at-large.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The Eagles prioritize health (and keeping their scheme close to the vest) in games and have placed a greater emphasis on joint practices.
    — Zach Berman, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of practice
Noun
  • The question is less about that and more about the water’s composition.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Though both forces were roughly the same size, their composition, arms, and battle tactics varied greatly.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of composition
Noun
  • Options are available for men and women, including insoles designed for casual comfort, exercise and more.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Other participants also tested UUV detection and counter-UUV technologies during the exercise.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of exercise
Noun
  • Finding the balance between preserving clubhouse culture and throwing future pieces into the fire remains complicated, even as the team dropped to 60-65 following Saturday’s 5-4 walk-off loss to the New York Mets.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Whatever the approach, let the 30 gingham decor pieces below inspire your next home refresh.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of piece
Noun
  • Someone who practices a memory drill becomes very good at that drill, a little better at tasks that closely resemble it, and no better at much else.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • China carried out military drills this month near the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea.
    — Ben Finley, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of drill
Noun
  • Among the top highlights was the Bugatti Destrier, a one-off, 1,578-horsepower coachbuilt masterpiece derived from the Bolide, blending outrageous performance with elegant design.
    — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The next day, thieves in Sicily managed to nab four more masterpieces.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of masterpiece

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“étude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/%C3%A9tude. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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