gangbuster
noun
gang·bust·er
ˈgaŋ-ˌbə-stər 
: one engaged in the aggressive breakup of organized criminal gangs
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Goldman's coming on like gangbusters around the corner.
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Robbie Owens, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Rico Dowdle looked like gangbusters after running through it for 183 yards in October.
—Kevin Sherrington
feb. 23, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
His campaign started off like gangbusters in August, attracting huge crowds and millions in donations.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Note that the latter is hardly going gangbusters, with Cybertruck sales falling 48% YTD in the fourth quarter compared to last year, according to Cox.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Robbie Owens, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Rico Dowdle looked like gangbusters after running through it for 183 yards in October.
—Kevin Sherrington
feb. 23, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
His campaign started off like gangbusters in August, attracting huge crowds and millions in donations.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Note that the latter is hardly going gangbusters, with Cybertruck sales falling 48% YTD in the fourth quarter compared to last year, according to Cox.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Gangbuster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gangbuster. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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