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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The filmmaker returned to Cannes in 2001 with Mulholland Drive, a multilayered, surreal drama about Hollywood that many consider Lynch’s magnum opus.
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Cindy Lee: Diamond Jubilee The 32-track magnum opus from the glamorous alter-ego of Canadian musician Patrick Flegel hit the scene like some old movie where a mysterious drifter shows up with their guitar to breathe new life into a sleepy town.
—Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
Just a few days after losing the magnum opus of his career, Pol told his story to Allure.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 15 Jan. 2025
Her magnum opus — demanding the attention of her peers, including Beyoncé and Rihanna, and the rest of the public eye.
—James Dinh, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2024
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Cindy Lee: Diamond Jubilee The 32-track magnum opus from the glamorous alter-ego of Canadian musician Patrick Flegel hit the scene like some old movie where a mysterious drifter shows up with their guitar to breathe new life into a sleepy town.
—Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
Just a few days after losing the magnum opus of his career, Pol told his story to Allure.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 15 Jan. 2025
Her magnum opus — demanding the attention of her peers, including Beyoncé and Rihanna, and the rest of the public eye.
—James Dinh, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for magnum opus
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