1
a
chiefly Midland US
: someone or something extraordinary
a buster of a breakfast—
Harriet B. Stowe
Harriet B. Stowe
b
: an unusually sturdy child
c
often capitalized
: fellow
—usually used as a form of address
hey buster, come here
2
chiefly Australia
: a sudden violent wind often coming from the south
3
: one that breaks, breaks up, or eliminates something
crime busters
: such as
a
: plow
b
[short for broncobuster]
: a person who breaks horses
4
: a bad fall
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That may be frustrating for casual fans who tune in only during the NCAA Tournament to see bracket busters and no-name teams pull off upsets.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
For those still doubting gold’s strength, the real bracket buster is happening in the markets, and gold is cutting down the nets.
—Bob Haber, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Top 5 … favorite men’s NCAA tournament first-round bracket busters
5.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2025
The big picture: Tensions between the U.S. and its northern neighbors have peaked under the Trump administration, with the president and others — including his billionaire budget buster — mocking the U.S. ally and questioning its sovereignty.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
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Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
For those still doubting gold’s strength, the real bracket buster is happening in the markets, and gold is cutting down the nets.
—Bob Haber, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Top 5 … favorite men’s NCAA tournament first-round bracket busters
5.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2025
The big picture: Tensions between the U.S. and its northern neighbors have peaked under the Trump administration, with the president and others — including his billionaire budget buster — mocking the U.S. ally and questioning its sovereignty.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Buster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buster. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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