as in excellent
of the very best kind
a summer blockbuster that features some really dynamite special effects
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as in to blow up
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Recent Examples of dynamite
Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Survivor: Redemption Island The first three episodes were dynamite, but then the fuse blew out.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2024
In 1969, a federal grand jury had indicted him and two other White Panthers, Plamondon and Jack Forrest, for conspiring to dynamite a clandestine CIA recruiting office on Main Street in Ann Arbor in 1968.
—Bill McGraw, Detroit Free Press, 2 Apr. 2024
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Adjective
Brie, in an absolutely dynamite green blazer, suggests that Preacher plead guilty to a misdemeanor and 100 hours of public service.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Survivor: Redemption Island The first three episodes were dynamite, but then the fuse blew out.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
In a procedural ruling yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court dynamited more than a century of practice by letting Texas move forward with a law that effectively gives it immigration enforcement power, handing extremist Gov. Greg Abbott a victory that could have massive reverberations.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2024
In 1969, a federal grand jury had indicted him and two other White Panthers, Plamondon and Jack Forrest, for conspiring to dynamite a clandestine CIA recruiting office on Main Street in Ann Arbor in 1968.
—Bill McGraw, Detroit Free Press, 2 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dynamite
Adjective
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If so, Hamlin, in particular, is excellent at managing his tires.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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That is exactly what happened for Olivia Smith’s excellent opener as Marie Hobinger hit a defence-splitting pass in to Canada’s 20-year-old rising star.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Their latest video of Atlas, their bipedal robot, has blown up online with its mind-blowing human-like movements, including breakdancing.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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And any doubt that Sampson should be in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is blown up like the Coogs do to the average ball screen.—
The Athletic College Basketball Staff,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Ovechkin is easy to like, though, by all accounts a terrific teammate.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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But Campbell, one of the hardest workers in this draft class, is a terrific athlete.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The city never demolished the building.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2025
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The improbable return of Miami Beach’s iconic Deauville Hotel, demolished by implosion in 2022, has come one big step closer to becoming reality.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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However, the Canadians are doing less, which forces the U.S. to take on a greater share of the responsibility.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Development and learning Playing with car seat toys is a great way for babies to learn.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Due to set up, the weekend-long event and tear down, avoid these streets beginning April 7 until April 14: Main Street from Weatherford to 9th Street.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2025
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Thelma Grundy’s soul food spot in downtown Atlanta was torn down to make Centennial Olympic Park.—
Rick Bragg,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Herro has been awesome this season, his first as an All-Star.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Weather conditions, though, are in the hands of Mother Nature — so hope for no rain, fog or haze that could negatively hinder the awesome view of the comet in the night.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The gangs have resumed kidnappings, while burning hospitals and destroying schools.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, over 100 government offices and other structures have been forced to shut their doors, relocate or have been destroyed.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Dynamite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dynamite. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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