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as in successes
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 whales
something that is unusually large and powerful
a blockbuster of a fighter plane
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Recent Examples of blockbusters
From box office blockbusters to festival darlings, the race offers no shortage of contenders—and no single film has emerged as the definitive frontrunner.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
This was one of two blockbusters to go along with a massive re-signing that all dropped in a wild 23-minute span.
—Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
After the writers’ and actors’ strikes hobbled an already slow recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, 2025 will finally feature a relatively normal slate of potential blockbusters, including three Marvel Studios movies and the big-screen return of Superman.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Ahead of the Oscars, which take place March 2, spiky art-house projects, foreign-language musicals, and brassy blockbusters are all elbowing for attention.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
Moore has been in her share of blockbusters, occupying Hollywood's upper echelon since the 1980s.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
In a league free of real blockbusters, a trade involving either player would be a blockbuster.
—Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Especially considering Pula blazed his trail helping to create success for blockbusters from Home Alone to Dumb and Dumber, The Mask, The Sixth Sense and Se7en.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 4 Jan. 2025
From legit classics in the Criterion section through the hits of the ’80s and ’90s to today’s theatrical blockbusters, Max knows a thing or two about horror.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
Clayton Davis, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
This was one of two blockbusters to go along with a massive re-signing that all dropped in a wild 23-minute span.
—Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
After the writers’ and actors’ strikes hobbled an already slow recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, 2025 will finally feature a relatively normal slate of potential blockbusters, including three Marvel Studios movies and the big-screen return of Superman.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Ahead of the Oscars, which take place March 2, spiky art-house projects, foreign-language musicals, and brassy blockbusters are all elbowing for attention.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
Moore has been in her share of blockbusters, occupying Hollywood's upper echelon since the 1980s.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
In a league free of real blockbusters, a trade involving either player would be a blockbuster.
—Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Especially considering Pula blazed his trail helping to create success for blockbusters from Home Alone to Dumb and Dumber, The Mask, The Sixth Sense and Se7en.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 4 Jan. 2025
From legit classics in the Criterion section through the hits of the ’80s and ’90s to today’s theatrical blockbusters, Max knows a thing or two about horror.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blockbusters
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Surely there will be more deals and losses, stock market ups and downs, successes and bankruptcies.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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His abilities have produced a broad range of career successes involving athletic competition, acting and business ventures.Ashley Hume, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
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The great mashup of holiday creativity was mirrored with a coming together of culinary giants.Aly Walansky, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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For centuries, the city has played host to literary giants and jazz luminaries, civil rights leaders, and iconic artists.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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See the full list of 2025 Golden Globes winners.Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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There were no $2 million or $1 million winners in Saturday’s drawing, and no one hit the jackpot, results show.Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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Less than 30 feet away, the skeletal outlines of dinosaurs stood behind glass walls.Alisha Camacho, Baltimore Sun, 28 Dec. 2024
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The Action Flicks expansion adds more choices to the base game as well as genre modifications for things like Mad Max style vehicles and Jurassic Park style dinosaurs.Rob Wieland, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Despite some titans missing from their lineup, the Minnesota Wild left the Twin Cities and dispatched a pair of Eastern Conference titans, themselves, in consecutive games.Michael Russo, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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No more staring in awe at my family/friends who just moments ago were sharing a ridiculous joke, suddenly transformed into iconic titans, towering and thriving in the blinding lights.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Blockbusters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blockbusters. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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