gangbuster
noun
gang·bust·er
ˈgaŋ-ˌbə-stər 
: one engaged in the aggressive breakup of organized criminal gangs
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As Hades, Julius Thomas III makes a gangbusters first appearance.
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David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Sep. 2025
In an economy going gangbusters, record stock market?
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China is going gangbusters, constructing 25 new nuclear reactors.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Sentimental Value played like gangbusters in Telluride, and the Neon release is well placed to charge into awards season.
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David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Sep. 2025
In an economy going gangbusters, record stock market?
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2025
China is going gangbusters, constructing 25 new nuclear reactors.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Sentimental Value played like gangbusters in Telluride, and the Neon release is well placed to charge into awards season.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gangbuster
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“Gangbuster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gangbuster. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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