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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
Now, the knockout round is set, with some blockbusters shaping up for the Round of 16 and beyond.
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Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
28 June 2026
Obsession and Backrooms did not open during the same weekend as any major blockbusters, boosting their odds of succeeding during their debut weekends.
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Sophia Morano,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Whereas Spielberg’s other blockbusters involving impressive creatures—the dinosaurs of Jurassic Park, the great white of Jaws—contend with the question of how to control them, his alien stories consider what humanity can learn from them.
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Emma Sarappo,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
Nolan cast the British actor in several of his blockbusters, including his Dark Knight trilogy and Inception.
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James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
Legendary Entertainment, the company that has produced blockbusters including the Godzilla and Dune films and A Minecraft Movie, has acquired the rights to the children's franchise from Universal.
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Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
That influence has spread well beyond the confines of Japanese animation as so many Western blockbusters seek to capture the style of what in turn had captivated their makers.
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Kambole Campbell,
Variety,
23 June 2026
While $200 million-plus budgets still drive many blockbusters, even big-budget filmmakers like James Cameron have warned that production costs need to be scaled down for leaner times.
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ABC News,
19 June 2026
Perhaps his savviest move, however, was a legendary backend deal that grants him a perpetual cut of revenue from Universal theme park attractions based on his blockbusters.
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Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
28 June 2026
Obsession and Backrooms did not open during the same weekend as any major blockbusters, boosting their odds of succeeding during their debut weekends.
—
Sophia Morano,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Whereas Spielberg’s other blockbusters involving impressive creatures—the dinosaurs of Jurassic Park, the great white of Jaws—contend with the question of how to control them, his alien stories consider what humanity can learn from them.
—
Emma Sarappo,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
Nolan cast the British actor in several of his blockbusters, including his Dark Knight trilogy and Inception.
—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
Legendary Entertainment, the company that has produced blockbusters including the Godzilla and Dune films and A Minecraft Movie, has acquired the rights to the children's franchise from Universal.
—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
That influence has spread well beyond the confines of Japanese animation as so many Western blockbusters seek to capture the style of what in turn had captivated their makers.
—
Kambole Campbell,
Variety,
23 June 2026
While $200 million-plus budgets still drive many blockbusters, even big-budget filmmakers like James Cameron have warned that production costs need to be scaled down for leaner times.
—
ABC News,
19 June 2026
Perhaps his savviest move, however, was a legendary backend deal that grants him a perpetual cut of revenue from Universal theme park attractions based on his blockbusters.
—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blockbusters
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Smart textiles and wearables continue to generate a lot of interest and there is meaningful early-stage development work happening, but successes to date remain largely niche.
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The next step is turning battlefield successes into standardized systems that every brigade can field.
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Options for activities include paddleboarding and chasing Arctic swells in the fjords, sailing through sea cliffs and the uninhabited Hornstrandir Nature Reserve, and spotting whales, seals, Arctic foxes, and more wildlife.
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Wall Street whales can’t jump into our profitable CEF pond.
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The Nationals allowed 10 consecutive batters to reach base, eight of them via hits, including three extra-base hits and the two pivotal home runs.
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Bulk reliever Zack Littell allowed two runs on five hits over four innings for Washington.
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The fine is one of three antitrust penalties totaling more than $8 billion that the European Commission slapped on Google between 2017 and 2019, putting the 27-nation bloc at the forefront of the global push to rein in tech giants.
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There are also pieces by Rufino Tamayo, Diego Rivera, and other giants of Mexican modernism.
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The beaches are true winners The beaches draw a lot of visitors to Sarasota, and for good reason.
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While SpaceX shares have fallen recently, current and former employees who were granted shares or options still would come away winners given the stock remains above the $135 IPO price.
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Experts are invited to experience an amusement park built around cloned dinosaurs.
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This image provided by the Natural History Museum shows a fossil found in Antarctica that belongs to a group of dinosaurs called titanosaurs.
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When the monsters reveal an evil agenda that goes beyond becoming movie stars, the Minions are forced to battle them to save the world.
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In this end-of-the-world scenario, Jack thrives on junk food and video games while gathering a squad of classmates to fight of zombies and monsters.
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This combines two titans of the industry.
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Silicon Valley titans were preparing to spend heavily to defeat them.
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“Blockbusters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blockbusters. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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