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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
His career spanning popular blockbusters and prestige dramas has shaped the visual language of science fiction, historical epic, and contemporary thriller across fifty years without ever producing a competitive Academy win.
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Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The 25 responses below include movies old and new, documentaries and blockbusters and quiet indie triumphs.
—Time, 10 June 2026
Following the success of The Lost Boys, Sutherland went on to star in blockbusters A Few Good Men (1991), The Three Musketeers (1993), A Time to Kill (1996) and more.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
The 79th Cannes Film Festival has wrapped, amid familiar complaints about the lack of Hollywood blockbusters, fewer American stars and a competition lineup that delivered a string of beloved films but no immediate consensus masterpiece.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 June 2026
Iron Lung Markiplier, 125 minutes There are blockbusters that made more money, but the success of this film is one of the most interesting film stories of 2026 because it was done entirely outside the studio system.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 27 May 2026
That happened in 2021 during the closed-doors period but came without the theatrics that had made these games emotional blockbusters.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 25 May 2026
The court doesn’t announce in advance which decisions are coming and often drops the blockbusters in the final days before its summer recess.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Instead, the film lands like a plate of cosmic vegetables to be obediently consumed by diehards and otherwise pushed aside among Hollywood’s buffet of summer blockbusters.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The 25 responses below include movies old and new, documentaries and blockbusters and quiet indie triumphs.
—Time, 10 June 2026
Following the success of The Lost Boys, Sutherland went on to star in blockbusters A Few Good Men (1991), The Three Musketeers (1993), A Time to Kill (1996) and more.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
The 79th Cannes Film Festival has wrapped, amid familiar complaints about the lack of Hollywood blockbusters, fewer American stars and a competition lineup that delivered a string of beloved films but no immediate consensus masterpiece.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 June 2026
Iron Lung Markiplier, 125 minutes There are blockbusters that made more money, but the success of this film is one of the most interesting film stories of 2026 because it was done entirely outside the studio system.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 27 May 2026
That happened in 2021 during the closed-doors period but came without the theatrics that had made these games emotional blockbusters.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 25 May 2026
The court doesn’t announce in advance which decisions are coming and often drops the blockbusters in the final days before its summer recess.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Instead, the film lands like a plate of cosmic vegetables to be obediently consumed by diehards and otherwise pushed aside among Hollywood’s buffet of summer blockbusters.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blockbusters
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Two of the top club managers in the world, Barcelona’s Hansi Flick and PSG’s Luis Enrique, struggled to replicate their club successes with Germany and Spain, respectively.—
Andy Yamashita,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
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In the long run, the best-case scenario is that these companies are financial successes and make many of us prosperous in turn.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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Twenty whales — 19 belugas and one killer whale — have died at Marineland since 2019, according to provincial government data obtained through freedom-of-information laws and official statements.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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While much research on animal communication focuses on large mammals thought to have relatively rich communication systems, such as primates and cetaceans (whales and dolphins), Birch said the judges try to cast a wide zoological net.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Salerno threw all 10 innings for Central Catholic, allowing just four hits and one earned run while striking out 12.—
Kristina Banahan,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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Rivero, who also singled in the third and has seven hits in his last seven at-bats, was removed in the fifth because of a left wrist injury.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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The deal also comes at a time of biotech dealmaking frenzy, driven by looming patent cliffs, newly buoyant public markets and pharma giants’ race to bolster their pipelines.—
Anniek Bao,Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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Analysts have said Microsoft’s Xbox consoles and Game Pass subscription service have underperformed, caught between traditional gaming giants and cheaper, casual rivals like the Nex Playground active game system.—
Sebastian Herrera,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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Somebody lucked out on a pick-six — picking six consecutive winners in a row at the track.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Historically speaking, his extreme outside post position is unfortunately the least good point in the Saratoga gate from which to break — the outside post positions having delivered so few winners in the last quarter-century.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Being in Steven Spielberg's sci-fi actioner was a career high for everyone involved, but some cast members have soared even higher since walking with dinosaurs.—
Huntley Woods,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
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The asteroid impact that doomed the dinosaurs may also have built one of Earth's longest-lasting underground ecosystems.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
10 June 2026
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Democrats never dare to criticize any of these Third World monsters, only the cops trying to protect American taxpayers from their cruel depredations.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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This is because the main enemies in this game look to be large chitinous alien monsters, which your titular Gundam can slice into tiny pieces.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Jawando asked of the tech titans and politicians in the room.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
6 June 2026
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Potential meal partners include titans of the tech industry like SK Group’s Chey Tae-won, LG Group’s Koo Kwang-mo and Naver’s Lee Hae-jin.—
Justina Lee,Lisa Kim,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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“Blockbusters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blockbusters. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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