1
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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2
as in whale
something that is unusually large and powerful
a blockbuster of a fighter plane
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Recent Examples of blockbuster
Yet another study is zeroing in on the unintended side effects of Novo Nordisk’s semaglutide – the active ingredient in the company’s blockbuster weight loss drug Wegovy and diabetes treatment Ozempic.
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Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
The Washington Commanders have made a blockbuster trade with the Houston Texans to land five-time Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil, according to multiple reports.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025
More news: Seahawks to Sign Sam Darnold in Blockbuster Free Agency Move
This is the second blockbuster trade that Tunsil has been a part of in his career.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
However, for the 2025 ceremony, big blockbuster films received a number of nominations for top prizes.
—Sarah Whitten,sara Salinas,russell Leung, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2025
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Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
The Washington Commanders have made a blockbuster trade with the Houston Texans to land five-time Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil, according to multiple reports.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025
More news: Seahawks to Sign Sam Darnold in Blockbuster Free Agency Move
This is the second blockbuster trade that Tunsil has been a part of in his career.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
However, for the 2025 ceremony, big blockbuster films received a number of nominations for top prizes.
—Sarah Whitten,sara Salinas,russell Leung, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blockbuster
Noun
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The success of the agreement will depend on resolving critical details like border control and the structure of military integration, which will be handled by committees.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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They are matched for the third-most instances of this kind of success.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Environmentalists said that oil and chemicals posed a risk to sea life, including whales and dolphins and to birds, including puffins, gannets and guillemots that live on coastal cliffs.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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The researchers also looked at how other large sharks and whales move through water to deduce the megalodon’s shape.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Mar. 2025
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Although this is a brand new musical which needs a bit of time to find its way, at its core are a joyful and uplifting sentiment combined with an artistic reimagining of ‘90s pop culture that have the potential to create a theatrical hit.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Verstappen's continued dominance, winning 19 of 22 races in 2023, and securing his fourth consecutive world championship last season, resulted in a hit to the sport's popularity.—
Olivia Hicks,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
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The industrial gas giant is a major outperformer this year.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
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The tech industry, including giants such as Microsoft, Amazon, Google and Meta, is rethinking its approach to meet these growing energy requirements by investing in nuclear technology.—
Mark Mahle,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Fing turns out to be as much as a destructive monster as Myrtle, who in turn, must battle it out with the evil animal park owner, The Viscount (Waititi), determined to own this rarest of creatures.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Mar. 2025
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Fing turns out to be as much as a destructive monster as Myrtle, who in turn, must battle it out with the evil animal park owner, The Viscount (Waititi), who is determined to own this rarest of creatures.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Choose from fun themes like animals, unicorns and princesses, and dinosaurs.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
10 Mar. 2025
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Turn snack time into play time with four fun dinosaur shapes that are perfect for sharing, baking and decorating.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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Here’s what to know Company creates 'woolly mouse' in quest to bring back mammoths.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
8 Mar. 2025
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Instead, researchers identified the genes that gave mammoths their distinct look, then identified the equivalent genes in mice.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Blockbuster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blockbuster. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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