as in excellent
of the very best kind
a summer blockbuster that features some really dynamite special effects
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as in to blow up
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Recent Examples of dynamite
Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
These live versions dynamite that meditative hollow or expand it to the size of a megachurch.
—Mitch Therieau, Pitchfork, 8 Apr. 2026
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2025
At the same time, the former president worked diligently to dynamite his successor in the mayorship of Buenos Aires City presidential hopes.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
When his techno beats kick in during the most fraught sequences, however, the effect is dynamite.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
These live versions dynamite that meditative hollow or expand it to the size of a megachurch.
—Mitch Therieau, Pitchfork, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
Sony has been here before in regards to dynamiting female moviegoers (Hollywood could make more movies for them), with previous hits like Little Women and Where the Crawdads Sing.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2025
At the same time, the former president worked diligently to dynamite his successor in the mayorship of Buenos Aires City presidential hopes.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dynamite
Adjective
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Christopher Sanchez has once again been excellent, and Jacob Misiorowski has often looked unhittable with over 14 strikeouts per nine innings.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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The excellent, nonprofit gallery and incubator known as PlatteForum has moved around a bit over the years, and will reopen in the Art District on Santa Fe starting June 5.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Why the Nike Tech trend blew up Earlier this year, Nike Tech fleeces, jackets, pants and sweatsuits sparked cultural commentary with a viral social media trend that inspired young men to trade the casual style for preppy quarter-zip sweaters.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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About to hit rock bottom, Peter is therefore oblivious to the +44 numbers that are blowing up his phone, until the caller — a British clubber called Edison (the fantastic Kirby Howell-Baptiste) — arrives on his doorstep.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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That could be a terrific part of the B & W story.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
17 May 2026
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Still, Garance’s death stare into the void, where this woman is still hard-boozing 90 minutes into the movie, starts to run its premise thin despite Exarchopoulos’ terrific and totally internalized turn.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 May 2026
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There, on the Hudson River waterfront, David Wojnarowicz wrote poems and painted murals alongside Luis Frangella and Mike Bidlo, while Peter Hujar and Dirk Rowntree photographed scenes of impromptu happenings and performances, before the site was demolished in 1984.—
Natalia Torija,
Curbed,
14 May 2026
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Playing in Cincinnati, just about 100 miles away from his hometown of Louisville, Daylen Lile demolished a home run in the 10th inning on Wednesday to help the Washington Nationals earn an 8-7 comeback win over the Cincinnati Reds.—
Danielle Allentuck,
Washington Post,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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For a player who isn’t exactly known for his defensive acumen, Dorofeyev made several great defensive plays with his stick.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Even in the United States, his student turned assistant Henry LeTang became the tap teacher to hundreds, from starlets needing tailoring to the great Gregory Hines.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
Verb
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When the hotel was torn down in 1937, many of the blocks used to build it were sold off intact.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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Temporary units, like most of Frontier housing, were eventually torn down, but the feds were in no real rush to do it.—
Eric DuVall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Jared Harris is superb as Soviet nuclear scientist Valery Legasov, who helps convince apparatchik Boris Shcherbina (Stellan Skarsgard) that the situation is sufficiently grave that it can’t be covered up.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
14 May 2026
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This is why your ability to get things done, especially by working with others or in conjunction with groups, is superb.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The fire destroyed two structures — a cabin and an equipment shed — and forced the evacuation of 11 National Park Service employees, who were rescued by a Santa Barbara County Fire Department helicopter.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Covers personal property used to secure a loan as collateral if it's destroyed.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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“Dynamite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dynamite. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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