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something (as a work of art) that is a great achievement and often its creator's greatest achievement
Michelangelo's frescoes in the Sistine Chapel are often considered to be his masterpieces
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Recent Examples of masterpiece
The first, a landscaped masterpiece with hedges, fountains and stone staircases, sets the stage for the villa’s grandeur.
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Livia Hengel, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
As a kid, Matthew’s great-grandparents had a Renoir masterpiece called Jean as a Huntsman hanging in their house.
—Mickey Rapkin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2025
In the living room, the Litho armchair by Guillaume Delvigne for Pierre Frey stands out as a small sculptural masterpiece.
—Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 24 Aug. 2025
One of only two T150s equipped with a race car engine, 90108 was an Art Deco masterpiece, a long, sleek body powered by ground-shaking horsepower.
—Stayton Bonner, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2025
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Livia Hengel, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
As a kid, Matthew’s great-grandparents had a Renoir masterpiece called Jean as a Huntsman hanging in their house.
—Mickey Rapkin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2025
In the living room, the Litho armchair by Guillaume Delvigne for Pierre Frey stands out as a small sculptural masterpiece.
—Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 24 Aug. 2025
One of only two T150s equipped with a race car engine, 90108 was an Art Deco masterpiece, a long, sleek body powered by ground-shaking horsepower.
—Stayton Bonner, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for masterpiece
Noun
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Hardcore fans of the nine-season NBC comedy classic may even remember that was the actual full name of the show’s in-universe documentary that aired in Season 9.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Her theater credits span Broadway classics like Company, Once Upon a Mattress, Tartuffe and Starlight Express, as well as a West End turn in Guys and Dolls — a role that nabbed her an Olivier Award.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The film would go on to become Mackenzie’s masterwork, boasting the best performance of Chris Pine’s career, one that was captured in only 17 days due to his Star Trek schedule.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Aug. 2025
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From August 13 through 17, Northern California’s Monterey Peninsula once again became the annual bellwether for the collector-car market, as the world’s leading auction houses presented masterworks through the automotive ages.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Masterpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masterpiece. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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