1
as in success
a person or thing that is successful
the movie is expected to be the biggest blockbuster of the summer
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2
as in whale
something that is unusually large and powerful
a blockbuster of a fighter plane
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Recent Examples of blockbuster
As of Friday, forecast models still disagreed on whether the Northeast blizzard would be a blockbuster for the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.
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Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 23 Feb. 2026
In this rare late-February nonconference blockbuster, the Blue Devils had more toughness and poise.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
On today’s show, unpacking the Supreme Court’s blockbuster tariffs decision.
—Darian Woods, NPR, 21 Feb. 2026
Skarsgård spoke about the differences between working on foreign films and on American blockbusters.
—John Ross, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
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Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 23 Feb. 2026
In this rare late-February nonconference blockbuster, the Blue Devils had more toughness and poise.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
On today’s show, unpacking the Supreme Court’s blockbuster tariffs decision.
—Darian Woods, NPR, 21 Feb. 2026
Skarsgård spoke about the differences between working on foreign films and on American blockbusters.
—John Ross, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blockbuster
Noun
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Contreras sees situational awareness as the key to ABS success.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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Both owe a lot of their success and development to Pomona assistant coach Ben Barrows, Derek’s biological dad and Kalob’s adopted dad.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Schiaparelli whale-tail dresses?—
Alice Newbold,
Vogue,
22 Feb. 2026
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In a drive to move Germany toward economic self-sufficiency, Hitler had imposed draconian tariffs, refused to honor foreign-debt obligations, and sought to wean the nation off Norwegian whale-oil consumption.—
Timothy W. Ryback,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Leddy’s cap hit is likely too much for other teams to absorb in a trade, but a new deal with a smaller cap hit would be easier to swallow.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Captain Sidney Crosby was injured on a hit from Czechia's Radko Gudas and left the game early.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Google is not the first tech giant to experience issues with news alerts.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2026
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Big Pharma has figured this out; when lives are at stake, second-best won’t do, so Western pharmaceutical giants are licensing innovative therapies for cancer and other diseases that are pouring out of Chinese labs, even as these US and European firms invest more in their own R&D.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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New Yorkers only just freed from the snow and ice left by January’s monster storm will once again face winter’s wrath.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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If a monster is there, and the monster is those who escape justice or being held to account.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The dinosaur species dates back to the Jurassic period, over 140 million years ago.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2026
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Part of the Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark, this trail is a geological wonderland, boasting hexagonal rock columns and secret caves that wouldn't look out of place in a dinosaur's backyard.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The 6-8, 315-pound offensive lineman is a mammoth of a man.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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Unlike many slow-moving urban mammoths, this could be a model for how to integrate local desires with capitalist imperatives to deliver your friendly neighborhood megaproject.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Blockbuster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blockbuster. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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