as in masterpieces
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 masterworks
The Barnes has one of the world's most extraordinary private collections with 181 Renoirs, 69 Cézannes, 59 Matisses, and 46 Picassos—that's more impressionist and post-impressionist masterworks than most major museums.
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Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
But amid the mess of UCLA’s 72-59 win over 14th-seeded Rutgers was a slippery star point guard in the middle of one of his masterworks, not only lifting the Bruins to victory but passing and rebounding and defending his way into the Big Ten tournament record books.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Éliane Radigue, a French electronic composer behind multiple masterworks of musique concrète and minimalism, has died.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 24 Feb. 2026
Burnett and Ross Buckley founded the chamber music collective here in 1994 and have since played chamber masterworks, commissioned new works and collaborated across genres.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
These two architectural masterworks are separated by two hours on the TGV, but the otherworldliness of La Tourette makes the trip interstellar.
—Vishaan Chakrabarti, Air Mail, 17 Jan. 2026
Sales come and go, and with them masterworks of every style, size, medium, and era.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2026
There’s no shortage of restomod operations in 2025, each dedicated to the pursuit of starting with canonical pieces of automotive history, and molding together the best technology, materials, and design to assemble sensational new interpretations of these masterworks.
—Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2025
The collection features masterworks spanning from the 16th to the 20th century, including sculptures, paintings and drawings.
—Caché McClay, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Nov. 2025
Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
But amid the mess of UCLA’s 72-59 win over 14th-seeded Rutgers was a slippery star point guard in the middle of one of his masterworks, not only lifting the Bruins to victory but passing and rebounding and defending his way into the Big Ten tournament record books.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Éliane Radigue, a French electronic composer behind multiple masterworks of musique concrète and minimalism, has died.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 24 Feb. 2026
Burnett and Ross Buckley founded the chamber music collective here in 1994 and have since played chamber masterworks, commissioned new works and collaborated across genres.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
These two architectural masterworks are separated by two hours on the TGV, but the otherworldliness of La Tourette makes the trip interstellar.
—Vishaan Chakrabarti, Air Mail, 17 Jan. 2026
Sales come and go, and with them masterworks of every style, size, medium, and era.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2026
There’s no shortage of restomod operations in 2025, each dedicated to the pursuit of starting with canonical pieces of automotive history, and molding together the best technology, materials, and design to assemble sensational new interpretations of these masterworks.
—Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2025
The collection features masterworks spanning from the 16th to the 20th century, including sculptures, paintings and drawings.
—Caché McClay, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for masterworks
masterpieces
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Whether you're drawn to Renaissance masterpieces, modern installations, or contemporary American art, there's no doubt that the United States has some of the world's most prestigious art museums.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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Here, however, his anti-authoritarian antics perfectly light up one of cinema's great masterpieces.—
Devan Coggan,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Masterworks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masterworks. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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