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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
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
From indie shorts and arthouse features to 3D family-friendly blockbusters, Canada’s presence this year is a definite sign of a resilient animation industry.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 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
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, 17 June 2026
Exhibitions of his work were reliable blockbusters for British institutions.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
The patent for semaglutide, the active ingredient in Novo’s blockbusters Wegovy and Ozempic, expired in China in March, though the company has regulatory data protection until early next year.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 16 June 2026
Telehealth companies pivoted when obesity drugs became blockbusters Telehealth companies like Vida Health existed before obesity drugs became blockbusters, says Jayne Hornung, the chief clinical officer at MMIT, a data company focused on the pharmaceuticals market.
—Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 14 June 2026
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.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
From indie shorts and arthouse features to 3D family-friendly blockbusters, Canada’s presence this year is a definite sign of a resilient animation industry.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 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
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, 17 June 2026
Exhibitions of his work were reliable blockbusters for British institutions.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
The patent for semaglutide, the active ingredient in Novo’s blockbusters Wegovy and Ozempic, expired in China in March, though the company has regulatory data protection until early next year.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 16 June 2026
Telehealth companies pivoted when obesity drugs became blockbusters Telehealth companies like Vida Health existed before obesity drugs became blockbusters, says Jayne Hornung, the chief clinical officer at MMIT, a data company focused on the pharmaceuticals market.
—Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 14 June 2026
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.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blockbusters
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There followed a series of European successes (Italy, Spain, Germany, France) before the anguish, for Brazilians, of seeing big South American rivals Argentina win a third world title in Qatar four years ago.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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Morgan Wallen Claims 24 Career Top 10s Wallen claims four times as many top 10 successes on the Country Airplay chart as Langley.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Entanglement and vessel strikes are the leading causes of death for the whales.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Why did so many whales die here?—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Alvarez allowed a run on five hits.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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The search for starting pitching continues for the Mets, but so too does the search for hits with runners in scoring position.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
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The contributions to Becerra and Bonta are one signal that AI giants and their employees have taken notice, investing in state elections in addition to congressional races.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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At the top, the commodity and energy giants that have anchored the list since its 2024 debut are slowing down.—
Andrew Staples,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
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Friday, there were three Florida Lottery big money draw games — Mega Millions, Jackpot Triple Play, Fantasy 5 — and three top prize winners.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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In the event of multiple jackpot winners, the jackpot prize will be shared.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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The mass extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs gets most of the buzz, but there was an even worse bout of mass death ages before the dinosaurs said goodbye.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
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Your kids can pick out their favorite pattern—dinosaurs, flowers, rainbows, and cars are all options—and the bag can be tucked into their backpack, tote, or duffel.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2026
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Gremlins walked the earth so Labubu monsters could run to a World Cup.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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However, classist monsters online have engaged my inner Hammond and my inner ‘Rat.—
Gretchen Kalwinski,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Year after year, his former (although now very distant) billionaires club has reaped a growing number of members — from tech titans to celebrities.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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American ingenuity soon swelled the millionaire class to include titans of tobacco, steel, banking, even refrigerated railcars.—
Chase Peterson-Withorn,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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“Blockbusters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blockbusters. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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