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as in successes
a person or thing that is successful
the movie is expected to be the biggest blockbuster of the summer
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as in whales
something that is unusually large and powerful
a blockbuster of a fighter plane
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Recent Examples of blockbusters
Stream your favorite shows, the biggest blockbusters and more.
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Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
And major studios are making fewer prestige films of the kind that once used Toronto as a launching pad, preferring to divert more resources to action-heavy blockbusters and family fare.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
In the annals of professional golf, the majors are the sure-fire blockbusters—globally resonant, historically revered, and able to draw the widest audience.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Movie starring Brad Pitt, as well as enjoying carryover money from spring blockbusters A Minecraft Movie and Sinners.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
There is a bit of cynicism in online circles about Johnson readying an awards campaign after a series of blockbusters that underperformed, but that should dissolve when more people see the film.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
Summer is winding down, which accounts for the lack of blockbusters this weekend.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2025
On the other hand, teen films as a genre — most of which were geared to all kids, regardless of gender — are a casualty of the changing business model brought on by streaming, as studios have abandoned mid-budget films to focus almost exclusively on blockbusters.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Cage is best known for his film work, including roles in acclaimed films like Moonstruck and Leaving Las Vegas (which won him an Oscar for Best Actor) and action blockbusters like Con Air and National Treasure.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 21 Aug. 2025
Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
And major studios are making fewer prestige films of the kind that once used Toronto as a launching pad, preferring to divert more resources to action-heavy blockbusters and family fare.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
In the annals of professional golf, the majors are the sure-fire blockbusters—globally resonant, historically revered, and able to draw the widest audience.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Movie starring Brad Pitt, as well as enjoying carryover money from spring blockbusters A Minecraft Movie and Sinners.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
There is a bit of cynicism in online circles about Johnson readying an awards campaign after a series of blockbusters that underperformed, but that should dissolve when more people see the film.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
Summer is winding down, which accounts for the lack of blockbusters this weekend.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2025
On the other hand, teen films as a genre — most of which were geared to all kids, regardless of gender — are a casualty of the changing business model brought on by streaming, as studios have abandoned mid-budget films to focus almost exclusively on blockbusters.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Cage is best known for his film work, including roles in acclaimed films like Moonstruck and Leaving Las Vegas (which won him an Oscar for Best Actor) and action blockbusters like Con Air and National Treasure.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blockbusters
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Networking, as an all-encompassing concept, has often been the key to the successes of aspiring business owners worldwide.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Project to project, the two endeavor to build conceptual through lines, referencing past successes without resting on repeats.—
Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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With a mission to rebuild abundant and biodiverse oceans, Oceana fights to stop overfishing, habitat destruction, oil and plastic pollution, as well as the killing of threatened species like turtles, whales, and sharks, among other causes.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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Witnessing a breaching humpback or Blue and Fin whales is a highlight of any UnCruise adventure.—
UnCruise Adventures,
AFAR Media,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Royals logged five hits against the Angels on Thursday.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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Shoppers recommend slicing it before freezing so individual portions are ready to grab whenever a craving hits.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
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Bhutia is part of India's digital growth story that is creating entrepreneurs, drawing investments, and attracting global tech giants, fueled in large part by a gigantic talent pool and tech userbase.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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This pattern often is attributed to the Sky’s lack of spending in comparison with league giants such as the New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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So bars with more than 25 locations worldwide and previous CharlotteFive Readers’ Choice winners have been excluded.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Only the group winners will qualify directly for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico, while the four best runners-up will advance to a playoff for a chance to compete in the intercontinental qualifiers.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Unlike the dinosaurs, however, researchers and wildlife officials are working to slow down or even stop these extinctions — and sometimes bring animals back from the brink.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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Like wings—in dinosaurs, and in bats, but are very different from the wings in birds and are still very different from wings in insects.—
Maria Reva
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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And the blocks are divided into themes of monsters, humanity and imagination.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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Four years later, when Pop Mart began selling Labubus on key rings, the toothy monsters began to be seen everywhere — and the phenomenon really has taken off lately.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Alphabet, Meta and the other titans of tech insist the good times could end at any time, because new technologies could upend their business models.—
Binyamin Appelbaum,
Mercury News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ – Test yourself on fruity fallbacks and tech titans.—
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FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Blockbusters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blockbusters. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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