as in masterpiece
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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Simultaneously, Levinson has been gearing up for the release of the third season of his magnum opus, which returns to HBO on April 12 and is set five years after the last season ended.
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Luke Leitch, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026
Yet while Alfa Romeo recently saluted its magnum opus with a new 33 Stradale based on sibling marque Maserati’s MC20 supercar, the R33 from Automotive Artisans is far closer to the original.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
After years of editing, what was to become Wallace’s magnum opus was published on February 1, 1996.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Jordan, who many feel had his magnum opus with this portrayal of the twins, left without an acting trophy in both ceremonies; a familiar pattern for actors of color.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Jan. 2026
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Luke Leitch, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026
Yet while Alfa Romeo recently saluted its magnum opus with a new 33 Stradale based on sibling marque Maserati’s MC20 supercar, the R33 from Automotive Artisans is far closer to the original.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
After years of editing, what was to become Wallace’s magnum opus was published on February 1, 1996.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Jordan, who many feel had his magnum opus with this portrayal of the twins, left without an acting trophy in both ceremonies; a familiar pattern for actors of color.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magnum opus
masterpiece
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There was Jokic’s 56-point Christmas masterpiece this season, which ended with a frustrated Edwards getting ejected and laughed at by Ball Arena.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Along the way, masterpieces are made, gloves are bedazzled, moons are walked.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Magnum opus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnum%20opus. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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