as in classic
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
Goodman says of Michelangelo's masterpiece.
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Silverblatt and Morrison get into the questions animating the masterpiece Beloved.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
That just shows what a masterpiece that film is.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
The Sistine Chapel is one of the great masterpieces of Renaissance art.
—Virginia Raguin, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2026
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Silverblatt and Morrison get into the questions animating the masterpiece Beloved.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
That just shows what a masterpiece that film is.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
The Sistine Chapel is one of the great masterpieces of Renaissance art.
—Virginia Raguin, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for masterpiece
Noun
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Yeah, just stick to the classics.—
Emily Elias,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Feb. 2026
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Hamburger bun croutons are the perfect finishing touch for this hearty take on a cookout classic.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In a recent interview, Fennell described the film’s restraint as an acknowledgment that her interpretation could never capture the depths of Brontë’s masterwork.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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Andrea Bocelli’s masterwork singing made up for Mariah Carey’s apparent lip-syncing.—
Greg Cote
February 8,
Miami Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Masterpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masterpiece. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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