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
Most of those teammates have yet to comment on the blockbuster-ish trade with Brooklyn.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2025
Stream your favorite shows, the biggest blockbusters and more.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
And the beloved blockbuster Titanic, now nearly 30 years old, guarantees that he will forever be cemented in our collective consciousness as the plucky Jack.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
The show’s blockbuster 27th season has been airing every other week, as opposed to weekly, to ostensibly give the pair and their staff more time to craft episodes in response to current events.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2025
Stream your favorite shows, the biggest blockbusters and more.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
And the beloved blockbuster Titanic, now nearly 30 years old, guarantees that he will forever be cemented in our collective consciousness as the plucky Jack.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
The show’s blockbuster 27th season has been airing every other week, as opposed to weekly, to ostensibly give the pair and their staff more time to craft episodes in response to current events.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blockbuster
Noun
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As the New York Knicks gear up for what could be a title-contending season in 2025-26, the head coach that led them to their most success this century was spotted several time zones away.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Lilith’s success spawned a backlash, which was inevitable, and the whiteness of its 1997 lineup led to valid criticism of its lack of inclusivity.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
30 Sep. 2025
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Fred Schneider, the B-52’s de facto front man whose booming sing-speak is as big as a whale, is joined by fellow co-founders Kate Pierson and Cindy Wilson for their live performances.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) confirmed a Shark Control Program contractor was brought in to cut the whales loose from the tangled netting.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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The former child actor, who got his breakthrough role in 1997's Soul Food at age 13, was diagnosed with Castleman disease not long after the film became a runaway hit.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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The team’s hopes for a third straight Stanley Cup championship, last done in the NHL more than 40 years agp, also have taken an enormous hit.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
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Big Oil giant Shell accused Venture Global of deceit—not disruption—in a contract dispute.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Federal Trade Commission had filed an antitrust lawsuit against the retail giant in June 2023.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Fan Fest Nights would not be the first time that Dracula, Frankenstein’s Monster, the Wolf Man and other classic monsters have shared space with Scooby-Doo and the gang.—
Robert Niles,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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But the trip is going to be an extreme test of fortitude, fate, and faith, evidenced by Lionsgate's preview revealing obstacles including a hellish radiation storm, monster waves, meteors pummeling the Earth, and lethal bands of desperate survivors prowling the continent.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Still, being able to breed dinosaurs gives you a more organic method of creating life.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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When a small mishap threats the holiday sparkle, a new dinosaur ornament called Chris goes on a quest to find his missing hat and prove himself to the others.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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Colossal's de-extinction projects now span dodos, dire wolves, mammoths, and moas.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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These were places rich with prey like bison, camels, horses and even young mammoths.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Blockbuster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blockbuster. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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