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as in success
a person or thing that is successful
the movie is expected to be the biggest blockbuster of the summer
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as in whale
something that is unusually large and powerful
a blockbuster of a fighter plane
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Recent Examples of blockbuster
Roughly a year ago, the Giants traded Harrison, Jordan Hicks, James Tibbs III and Jose Bello to the Boston Red Sox for Devers in a shocking blockbuster trade on Father’s Day.
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
However, history tells us that the first thing that Hollywood tries to do with a blockbuster is figure out not only how to do it again but to also turn it into a reliable pipeline — preferably one that can start to deliver in Q4 2027.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 2 June 2026
When speaking to i-D for a conversation with novelist Ottessa Moshfegh, Demie detailed her growth throughout Euphoria‘s blockbuster three-season run and her relationship with Hollywood.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2026
The blockbuster bout will be the first women’s match featured in a night session at Roland Garros since 2023, and just the fifth overall since the French Open added them in 2021.
—Ava Wallace, New York Times, 1 June 2026
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
However, history tells us that the first thing that Hollywood tries to do with a blockbuster is figure out not only how to do it again but to also turn it into a reliable pipeline — preferably one that can start to deliver in Q4 2027.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 2 June 2026
When speaking to i-D for a conversation with novelist Ottessa Moshfegh, Demie detailed her growth throughout Euphoria‘s blockbuster three-season run and her relationship with Hollywood.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2026
The blockbuster bout will be the first women’s match featured in a night session at Roland Garros since 2023, and just the fifth overall since the French Open added them in 2021.
—Ava Wallace, New York Times, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blockbuster
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While allowing six runs over his past four innings certainly isn’t a step forward, McCullough expressed faith in the inexperienced pitcher, pointing to his success in Jacksonville as a reason to remain patient.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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Democrats have targeted the western Montana district with no success in the past two cycles.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2026
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Doris has also written about microscopic plant life for Scientific American’s website and about whale calls for their print magazine.—
Doris Elin Urrutia,
Space.com,
30 May 2026
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The Oyster got a whale of a public relations boost in 1927 when endurance swimmer Mercedes Gleitze wore one while becoming the first English woman to swim across the English Channel.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Caglianone attempted to make the diving grab on Arcia’s hit.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2026
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To start the second inning, Aledo got consecutive hits from Dylan Duran and Kyle Poindexter, and a bunt single from Will Cayce loaded the bases.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2026
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But the rally has become increasingly concentrated in a handful of heavyweight technology names, particularly memory-chip maker SK Hynix and electronics giant Samsung Electronics.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Hong Kong/Hangzhou — Stephen Curry announced a partnership for his signature brand with Li-Ning on Monday, ending his sneaker free agency in a major win for the Chinese sportswear giant.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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For years, winning a major on the men’s side meant going through at least one tennis monster.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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This is because the main enemies in this game look to be large chitinous alien monsters, which your titular Gundam can slice into tiny pieces.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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As this natural history points out, birds are dinosaurs—the only ones who survived the last extinction event.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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For one thing, there are dinosaurs in this seemingly normal suburban enclave, which appears to have suddenly been displaced into a different time and place.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
1 June 2026
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When Colossal Biosciences raises capital at a $10 billion valuation, investors are not betting on the mammoth.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The artificial egg tech is the latest addition to Colossal's list of de-extinction projects, which now span dodo birds, dire wolves, and mammoths.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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“Blockbuster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blockbuster. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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