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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Earning the position led me to four continents to cover the record-shattering Eras Tour.
Swift will wrap her magnum opus in Vancouver, Canada, on Sunday.
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Bryan West, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
Largely considered her magnum opus today, and an enduring fan favorite for showing a more vulnerable side of the pop superhero, Lemonade cemented Beyoncé as one of the great albums artists of her generation.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 3 Dec. 2024
One Hundred Years of Solitude, the Colombian literary giant Gabriel García Márquez’s 1967 magnum opus, presents different problems.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 2 Dec. 2024
Aided by a nifty mixture of hip-hop/R&B samples and an all-star roster of songwriters and producers, Unapologetic, for many, remains Riri’s magnum opus.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2024
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Bryan West, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
Largely considered her magnum opus today, and an enduring fan favorite for showing a more vulnerable side of the pop superhero, Lemonade cemented Beyoncé as one of the great albums artists of her generation.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 3 Dec. 2024
One Hundred Years of Solitude, the Colombian literary giant Gabriel García Márquez’s 1967 magnum opus, presents different problems.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 2 Dec. 2024
Aided by a nifty mixture of hip-hop/R&B samples and an all-star roster of songwriters and producers, Unapologetic, for many, remains Riri’s magnum opus.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2024
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