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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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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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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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Three-time league MVP Jokić no doubt heard those chants and cut a frustrated figure in the fourth quarter, often not able to assert his will on the game when faced by the Thunder’s two giants, Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein.—
Matias Grez,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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Investors typically look to the financial performance of tech giants like Meta, Alphabet and Amazon for a view of the ad market’s overall health, Goldman said.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Here are the 2025 Golden Globe winners (in bold) and nominees.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA TODAY,
6 Jan. 2025
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However, the history of science and innovation is matched by one of marketing and, some say, propaganda, leaving an evolving narrative and conflicting claims of winners and losers in the race to fly.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Think of chickens as tiny T-Rex dinosaurs with feathers.—
Sal Gilbertie,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Chickens are like miniature dinosaurs Some theorize that chickens are related to dinosaurs, which would not be surprising.—
Sal Gilbertie,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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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 23 Apr. 2025.
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