as in classics
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 masterpieces
These masterpieces become keepsakes for pet parents and often earn a spot on the refrigerator.
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Their 7-week-old baby slept in the top slot of a double-decker stroller while three kids drew chalk masterpieces of their own and another swung from their arms.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Ivy moved to America to become a culinary force but her food masterpieces are now mainly served up for their two kids.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
The collection came to market after the divorce of Linda and Harry Macklowe, a New York real-estate developer, and included masterpieces by Mark Rothko, Jackson Pollock, and Cy Twombly.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Get inspired by the pollinator garden and create sidewalk chalk masterpieces.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
On a separate note, connections with children or pursuing fertility are favored, as well as creating masterpieces of art and expression.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Though it’s been modernized to accommodate a more contemporary lifestyle, all midcentury masterpieces, no matter how much they’ve been updated, tend to celebrate nature.
—Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 2025
The International Violin Competition of Indianapolis' coming season will deliver the classical masterpieces audiences have come to expect.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 11 Aug. 2025
Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Their 7-week-old baby slept in the top slot of a double-decker stroller while three kids drew chalk masterpieces of their own and another swung from their arms.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Ivy moved to America to become a culinary force but her food masterpieces are now mainly served up for their two kids.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
The collection came to market after the divorce of Linda and Harry Macklowe, a New York real-estate developer, and included masterpieces by Mark Rothko, Jackson Pollock, and Cy Twombly.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Get inspired by the pollinator garden and create sidewalk chalk masterpieces.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
On a separate note, connections with children or pursuing fertility are favored, as well as creating masterpieces of art and expression.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Though it’s been modernized to accommodate a more contemporary lifestyle, all midcentury masterpieces, no matter how much they’ve been updated, tend to celebrate nature.
—Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 2025
The International Violin Competition of Indianapolis' coming season will deliver the classical masterpieces audiences have come to expect.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for masterpieces
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Plus, River North is home to many Chicago classics like Rick Bayless’s Topolobampo and Shaw’s Crab House.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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Marking 50 years in the fashion industry in 2024, the house that Armani built was made durable by its commitment to well-fitting classics, combining expert tailoring and pragmatism with an elevated flair.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Its site, featuring a building designed by Pritzker Prize winning design practice Herzog & de Meuron and a landscape of native and flowering plants, will present a rotating selection of masterworks curated by the Calder Foundation.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 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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“Masterpieces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masterpieces. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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