blockbusters

noun

plural of blockbuster
1
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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2
as in whales
something that is unusually large and powerful a blockbuster of a fighter plane

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Recent Examples of blockbusters This week, a handful of the band’s classic blockbusters continue to sell well enough to appear across a variety of rosters. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 None of these qualify as blockbusters, but with the trade deadline next Monday, the first cracks in the dam have sprung leaks. — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 27 July 2026 China has been hostile to plenty of Hollywood blockbusters in recent years. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 27 July 2026 Unlike many modern blockbusters with a single central villain, nearly every stop on this journey brings a new monster or supernatural threat. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026 Nolan, who also helmed blockbusters such as Oppenheimer and The Dark Knight, was evidently very strict about the footwear worn on his set. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026 While most actresses in big summer blockbusters are expected to promote them, never before had the effort been so transparent to the public. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 The biggest blockbusters of 2014 threw up a varied rogues' gallery of bad guys. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 19 July 2026 In 2013, the American Medical Association declared obesity a disease years before GLP-1s existed as blockbusters. — Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blockbusters
  1. successes
  2. whales
  3. hits
  4. giants
  5. winners
  6. dinosaurs
  7. monsters
  8. titans
Noun
  • Syrskyi, 60, is a more traditional military commander focused on infantry and artillery, while Fedorov, 35, is seen as a modernizer, whose focus on technological advancements in drone warfare has led to Ukraine’s recent successes in hitting Russia.
    — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 21 July 2026
  • Finally, Tim Spiers reviews the tournament’s biggest successes, failures, and the impact of its Americanization.
    — The Athletic, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of successes
Noun
  • At One&Only Palmilla in Los Cabos, guests receive miniature ceramic cacti and seasonal ceramic whales filled with sweets, turning the local landscape into a memorable keepsake.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • Eventually and from a respectful distance, Ayres hopped in the water to get a better look at the whales.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 23 July 2026
Definition of whales
Noun
  • He was pulled after giving up back-to-back hits with one out in the fourth to put runners on the corners.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • In a press release when the tour was announced, Live Nation called out Roxette’s enviable track record of hits.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 25 July 2026
Definition of hits
Noun
  • They also aren’t convinced by big tech giants’ promises of economic benefits from the centers.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
  • The scenes with the incredible Cyclops and later with the giants, the Laestrygonians, feel particularly impressive.
    — Nicole Russell, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Definition of giants
Noun
  • The reigning championship winners moving on were Rich Fendley from Bowdon to Rockmart and Kenny Dallas from Hebron Christian to full-time pastorship.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
  • The category winners, along with the International Pet Photographer of the Year winner, will be announced at an awards ceremony on August 1.
    — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of winners
Noun
  • Steve Brusatte is a paleontologist who hunts and writes about dinosaurs.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 31 July 2026
  • The collection is inspired by some of the museum's most iconic exhibits and features apparel and accessories for the whole family, with playful nods to everything from towering dinosaurs to tiny insects.
    — Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of dinosaurs
Noun
  • Over the last two seasons of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, the titular demigod (Walker Scobell) has faced off against a minotaur, sailed to the sea of monsters, been chased by Cerberus, and even magically transformed into a guinea pig.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 21 July 2026
  • With the franchise’s trademark blend of extreme gore and dark humor, the Evil Dead backstory centers on the ancient Book of the Dead that unleashes supernatural evil forces and twists victims into sadistic, shape-shifting, near-invincible monsters.
    — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 21 July 2026
Definition of monsters
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  • Seoul — The AI gold rush is minting new fortunes, but the ex-wife of one of South Korea’s biggest tech titans has failed to win a greater share of his wealth as his company’s stock price has soared.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • The onetime minister’s position as Ambassador Extraordinary with tech titans stretching from Silicon Valley to the SpaceX Starbase launch center, and the collapse of that role, could likewise dent Ukraine’s diplomacy in this sphere.
    — Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
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