blockbuster
noun
block·bust·er
ˈbläk-ˌbə-stər 
often attributive
1
: a very large high-explosive bomb
2
: one that is notably expensive, effective, successful, large, or extravagant
3
: one who engages in blockbusting
Examples of blockbuster in a Sentence
a 900-page blockbuster of a novel
the movie is expected to be the biggest blockbuster of the summer
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Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2025
Of the examples sent to Le Mans in 1966 (a race immortalized in the Hollywood blockbuster Ford v Ferrari), chassis No.
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Blockbuster Deals of the Past M&A has been a big force in F&B for decades, with multi-billion-dollar or blockbuster deals regularly making news.
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Those who support the commission’s change point to the need to differentiate between individuals with obesity who need treatment with medications like the blockbuster GLP-1 agonist drugs approved for weight loss and those who could be managed with lifestyle changes alone.
—Faye Chiu, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
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Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2025
Of the examples sent to Le Mans in 1966 (a race immortalized in the Hollywood blockbuster Ford v Ferrari), chassis No.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 25 Jan. 2025
Blockbuster Deals of the Past M&A has been a big force in F&B for decades, with multi-billion-dollar or blockbuster deals regularly making news.
—Louis Biscotti, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Those who support the commission’s change point to the need to differentiate between individuals with obesity who need treatment with medications like the blockbuster GLP-1 agonist drugs approved for weight loss and those who could be managed with lifestyle changes alone.
—Faye Chiu, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Blockbuster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blockbuster. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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blockbuster
noun
block·bust·er
ˈbläk-ˌbəs-tər
: one that is very large, successful, or violent
a blockbuster of a movie
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