as in masterpiece
something (as a work of art) that is a great achievement and often its creator's greatest achievement this symphony is usually considered Beethoven's magnum opus

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Recent Examples of magnum opus Sueño Stereo, released on June 21, 1995, became the band’s magnum opus. Delfina Marchese, Billboard, 19 June 2025 Brian promised this magnum opus would top his ultimate rivals, the Beatles; he was shattered when the Fabs beat him into stores with Sgt. Pepper. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2025 One highlight of the show, which will be on view through August 2, is his magnum opus: 9.11.01. Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 10 June 2025 The studio and the filmmaker are teaming up to adapt Stephen King’s magnum opus. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for magnum opus
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masterpiece
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  • An ultra-modern masterpiece baked into a verdant slope in Luxembourg‘s commune of Kopstal has just arrived on the market at $4.5 million.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 July 2025
  • Surrounded by stately guild houses, City Hall and the King’s House, the city’s must-see main square, Grand-Place, is a masterpiece of Belgian Baroque architecture.
    New York Times, New York Times, 10 July 2025

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“Magnum opus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnum%20opus. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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