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
But in terms of the seismic blockbusters that have dominated the last few trade deadlines, don’t hold your breath.
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John Hollinger, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Bristol needs this one to be a blockbuster, as some of its biggest drugs will lose patent protection before the end of the decade.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Feb. 2026
Hollywood’s first blockbuster movie was celebrating half a century of cinematic excellence, so Spielberg and company reunited for the milestone to share the origin story of one of the scariest — and most production-challenged — films ever made.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
In part, that’s downstream of this being a particularly friendly season for blockbusters.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
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John Hollinger, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Bristol needs this one to be a blockbuster, as some of its biggest drugs will lose patent protection before the end of the decade.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Feb. 2026
Hollywood’s first blockbuster movie was celebrating half a century of cinematic excellence, so Spielberg and company reunited for the milestone to share the origin story of one of the scariest — and most production-challenged — films ever made.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
In part, that’s downstream of this being a particularly friendly season for blockbusters.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blockbuster
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Matt Van Komen, one of the tallest players in all of college basketball at 7-4, added 6 points, 8 rebounds and 5 blocks as the Red Wolves struggled to find success in the lane with his presence defensively.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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After more than a decade of success, the 2000s saw a recession that some thought might spell the end of the space sim genre.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Guests can enjoy a variety of diversions, from sound baths to snorkeling and whale-watching.—
John Bowe,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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SeaWorld whale trainer Dawn Brancheau, 40, dies after an orca named Tilikum pulls her into the water after a Dine With Shamu show.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Despite a disappointing launch back in 2016, the developers stuck with it and have crafted a wildly successful and long-running space sim that feels like a greatest hits montage of all the games that came before it.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Jacob in the kind of Shoresy and Letterkenny family, which were more cult hits, but did well.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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There’s a growing sense that repeated EU efforts to rein in tech giants such as Google with blockbuster antitrust fines and sweeping digital rule books haven’t done much to curb their dominance.—
Kelvin Chan,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The fast-food giant has teamed with Paramount Caviar for the kits.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Feb. 2026
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Catrina Bell loves to write sweetie pie monsters who bring the heat.—
Meg Miller,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
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Essie Davis plays Amelia, who struggles to raise her 6-year-old son, Sam (Noah Wiseman), as he's tormented by the titular humanoid storybook monster.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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An article in The Conversation described how some dinosaurs walked on sandy, inter-tidal channel bars, while the feet of others sank into soft mud forming the bed of the channel.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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The Blueprint is a dinosaur from a different era.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Feb. 2026
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Savvy ancestors As mammoths and elephants were rare in prehistoric England, the discovery highlights the advanced cognitive skills of early humans.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Jan. 2026
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Using chemical clues from Neanderthal bones, researchers have placed the species at the top of the food chain, alongside apex predators like lions – feasting on big animals such as mammoths or bison.—
Jay Kakade
December 31,
New Atlas,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Blockbuster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blockbuster. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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