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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
The summer movie season may force the Academy to extend this acceptance towards mainstream blockbusters as well.
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Sophia Morano,
Forbes.com,
23 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
Disney is betting the film’s cross-generational appeal, timely tech anxiety and a new Taylor Swift song will help tee up the summer’s family blockbusters.
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Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
And speaking of Oscar nominations Gosling may be the only modern actor to earn Oscar nominations for a micro-budget indie drama, a musical, and a comedy while also headlining influential arthouse cinema and major science-fiction blockbusters.
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Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
Sophia Morano,
Forbes.com,
23 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
Disney is betting the film’s cross-generational appeal, timely tech anxiety and a new Taylor Swift song will help tee up the summer’s family blockbusters.
—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
And speaking of Oscar nominations Gosling may be the only modern actor to earn Oscar nominations for a micro-budget indie drama, a musical, and a comedy while also headlining influential arthouse cinema and major science-fiction blockbusters.
—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blockbusters
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However, Ukraine’s successes have highlighted its ability to inflict painful damage on Russia and change the course of the conflict while Moscow’s advances recently have ground to a near halt.
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Houser says even with all of his team's successes, the mission is still greater than the accomplishments themselves.
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Like all large whales, the NOAA said fin whales were hunted by commercial whalers and their populations were decimated.
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Data collected in this study could also help keep fishing activities away from these whales.
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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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Through a series of measures starting in 2022, Washington has cut off China’s access to the cutting-edge GPUs, throttling Chinese companies’ efforts in competing for the top AI models with US tech giants.
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Some plan to do so especially using solar and nuclear, including tech giants Amazon and Google.
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Alex Freeman grabbed the second, and the win confirms the USMNT as World Cup group winners for the first time since 2010.
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By Sunday afternoon, winners and losers will be decided in a matter of seconds.
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Children still play with toy cars, trains, dinosaurs or dolls.
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If your kid loves dinosaurs, this toy is a must-have.
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Based on the popular Quebec comic book created by Samuel Parent and commissioned by and produced in collaboration with Télé-Québec, the series, aimed at 6 to 9-year-olds, follows the adventures of a fearless kid who confronts monsters that haunt children in the darkness of night.
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With no idea what's going on, Dylan flees the FBC to find that the Hiss — otherworldly crimson monsters from another dimension — have overrun Manhattan.
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But the upside is not necessarily reserved for the titans of industry that currently occupy the Fortune 500.
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Mexico, which won on a fluke goal and two miraculous saves, stands virtually no chance of beating soccer titans like France and Argentina once the knockout stage of the World Cup begins.
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“Blockbusters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blockbusters. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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