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dynamite

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verb

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Recent Examples of dynamite
Adjective
Thompson is a dynamite playmaker. Jeff Sentell, AJC.com, 15 May 2026 Bernthal survives a gasoline immolation, dynamite explosion and rooftop plummet, not to mention countless gunshots and stab wounds. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 May 2026
Verb
These live versions dynamite that meditative hollow or expand it to the size of a megachurch. Mitch Therieau, Pitchfork, 8 Apr. 2026 In 1969, Palestinian fighters used the area here — with Lebanon’s blessing — to wage attacks on Israel, prompting Israeli soldiers to dynamite 17 houses in Kfar Chouba. Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dynamite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dynamite
Adjective
  • Rocket is known for its excellent customer service and easy-to-use website and mobile app.
    Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 13 July 2026
  • Bagworm is excellent and I am thrilled Oscilloscope will be bringing this cinematic fever dream to a theater near you.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • There was gunfire, bodies on the sidewalks, and buildings blown up.
    Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2026
  • And, more recently, Ukraine started blowing up Russian energy facilities.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Adjective
  • Hargrave then had three terrific seasons in Philadelphia, where Jonathan Gannon — the Packers’ defensive coordinator — was the Eagles’ coordinator for two years.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Kuechly, Rivera and Newton teamed up on the terrific Panthers teams of the 2010s.
    Scott Fowler July 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • West Harbor is the redevelopment of the former waterfront Ports O'Call Village, which was demolished in 2018.
    Julie Sharp, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • The two-acre space was the site of the California State Building, which suffered systemic damage in the 1971 Sylmar earthquake and was demolished five years later.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
Adjective
  • Naturally, minds will go back to 1986, when Argentina beat England 2-1 and Diego Maradona scored arguably the greatest World Cup goal of all-time.
    Stuart James, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • And the greatest Golden Boot chase in World Cup history as greats Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Haaland and Kane rose like giants.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026
Verb
  • In his follow up email on Wednesday, Harper said engineers had concluded the bridge should be torn down.
    Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 16 July 2026
  • Especially as more and more of Charlotte’s historic buildings are being torn down.
    Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026
Adjective
  • Those programs collectively play superb baseball, but that doesn’t necessarily equate to draft calls.
    Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • La Roja did a superb job limiting the touches of world-class striker Kylian Mbappe, with the Spanish midfield being the unsung heroes of the first half.
    Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • But there have been no exact numbers of how many missiles and drones Iran had when the war began or how many have since been used or destroyed.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • Severe droughts and searing heat across vast swathes of southern Europe destroyed large parts of the olive oil harvest, culminating in a dizzying price rally that shocked industry veterans and consumers alike.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 July 2026

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“Dynamite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dynamite. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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