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magnum opus

NOUN
greatest single work
Synonyms
WEAK
chef d'oeuvre crowning achievement great work jewel major work masterpiece masterstroke masterwork monumental work pièce de résistance showpiece tour de force

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In a landmark event for film lovers, the fully restored, uncut version of Ramesh Sippy's 1975 magnum opus will have its world premiere at Il Cinema Ritrovato Festival in Bologna, Italy, on Friday.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2025

We made a new calendar for 2025 and have plans for what could be our magnum opus: a coffee-table book.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2025

His magnum opus was Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” widely agreed upon as the bestselling album of all time.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2024

Balaboosta is arguably your magnum opus, if you will, restaurant-wise.

From Salon • Aug. 15, 2024

Copernicus published his magnum opus on his deathbed—in 1543, just before the church started clamping down on new ideas.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife