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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Her magnum opus grossed $2,077,618,725 in ticket sales and was attended by 10,168,008 fans.
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Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024
In his magnum opus, One Hundred Years of Solitude, the Colombian novelist Gabriel García Márquez turned a century-long history lesson into a mesmerizing read.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
There has never been a better or more complete release of Tarantino's Oscar-winning magnum opus that boasts a stellar ensemble led by John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson, an unforgettable cast of characters, a phenomenal soundtrack, and a razor-sharp script.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
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Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024
In his magnum opus, One Hundred Years of Solitude, the Colombian novelist Gabriel García Márquez turned a century-long history lesson into a mesmerizing read.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
There has never been a better or more complete release of Tarantino's Oscar-winning magnum opus that boasts a stellar ensemble led by John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson, an unforgettable cast of characters, a phenomenal soundtrack, and a razor-sharp script.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
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