as in masterpieces
something (as a work of art) that is a great achievement and often its creator's greatest achievement
this symphony is usually considered Beethoven's magnum opus
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masterpieces
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The Neue Galerie is known for its deep holdings of German and Austrian modernist art, including masterpieces by Gustav Klimt, at least one of which is worth more than $100 million.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
14 May 2026 -
Each section of the flower show in Templars Hall, where entries are placed in categories, was adorned with small versions of masterpieces.—
Amy Stark Shireman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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“Magnum opuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnum%20opuses. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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