magnum opuses

plural of magnum opus
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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Recent Examples of magnum opuses At almost 1,500 pages, the most magnum of Italian magnum opuses was first printed in 1950. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 17 Aug. 2026
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masterpieces
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  • Decades later, many of these masterpieces reside in prominent museums around the world, making the push for their recovery more complex than a simple property dispute.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • These are two life-size oil-on-panel masterpieces created by Lucas Cranach the Elder in 1530.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 19 Sep. 2026

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“Magnum opuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnum%20opuses. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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