as in masterpieces
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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masterpieces
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Mindhunter is one of David Fincher’s absolute masterpieces, a pinnacle of true crime television aided by excellent performances all around.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Jan. 2026 -
My room was in one of the hotel’s newer wings, where old Dutch masterpieces from the Schörghuber family’s private collection adorned the halls.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Magnum opuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnum%20opuses. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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