as in masterpiece
something (as a work of art) that is a great achievement and often its creator's greatest achievement
his most famous novel is regarded as a masterwork of Western literature
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Recent Examples of masterwork
On a tour of southern Finland, seeing the enduring masterworks of architect Alvar Aalto.
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Michael Snyder, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
This philosophy is reflected in the season’s programming, which balances symphonic masterworks with contemporary voices.
—Amy Carleton, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2025
In Sunday in the Park With George, Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s masterwork about the art of making art, Patinkin played both Georges Seurat in 1884 and his artist great-grandson a century later.
—Mark Seliger, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
Farrow & Ball’s Breakfast Room Green on the windows and frames is another subtle homage to Gill and his early 1920s multifamily residential masterwork, Horatio West Court, located in Broughton’s native Santa Monica.
—Jessica Ritz, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2025
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Michael Snyder, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
This philosophy is reflected in the season’s programming, which balances symphonic masterworks with contemporary voices.
—Amy Carleton, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2025
In Sunday in the Park With George, Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s masterwork about the art of making art, Patinkin played both Georges Seurat in 1884 and his artist great-grandson a century later.
—Mark Seliger, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
Farrow & Ball’s Breakfast Room Green on the windows and frames is another subtle homage to Gill and his early 1920s multifamily residential masterwork, Horatio West Court, located in Broughton’s native Santa Monica.
—Jessica Ritz, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for masterwork
masterpiece
Noun
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The chicken rub recipe and the zippy salad dressing transform basic staples like chicken and carrots into restaurant-quality masterpieces.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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All that matters is the performance, and Kross is in the midst of weaving a masterpiece of self-promotion.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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“Masterwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masterwork. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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