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
Many of the chefs are like musicians who have graduated from covering other artists’ songs to composing their own masterpieces.
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Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
Iconic classical composers, such as Beethoven, Mozart, Schubert and Strauss, created masterpieces in Vienna.
—Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Pantone Validated ArtfulColor keeps these masterpieces looking realistic without screen burn-in.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
The masterpieces also make an incredible backdrop for photos of all of your snacks.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
He's programmed some favorite works, including several choral masterpieces to show off the Milwaukee Symphony Chorus.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
These masterpieces become keepsakes for pet parents and often earn a spot on the refrigerator.
—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
Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
Iconic classical composers, such as Beethoven, Mozart, Schubert and Strauss, created masterpieces in Vienna.
—Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Pantone Validated ArtfulColor keeps these masterpieces looking realistic without screen burn-in.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
The masterpieces also make an incredible backdrop for photos of all of your snacks.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
He's programmed some favorite works, including several choral masterpieces to show off the Milwaukee Symphony Chorus.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
These masterpieces become keepsakes for pet parents and often earn a spot on the refrigerator.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for masterpieces
Noun
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Laura Ashley is also collaborating with Brewers, a Royal Warrant holder, on other wall coverings that feature re-colored classics and current bestselling designs.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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No season is better positioned as a time to revisit the classics than fall.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For its 2025-26 season, the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir is bringing back traditional favorites, performing classical masterworks and adding contemporary pieces that draw from history and literature.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
8 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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“Masterpieces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masterpieces. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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