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
Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 May 2026
Actually-old women sometimes figure as dynamite secondary characters—I’m thinking of the grandmothers, both named Baby, in Toni Morrion’s Beloved and Arundhati Roy’s The God of Small Things.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Wheatley mixes the constant sounds of gunfire and dynamite extremely loud in the mix, accentuating their impact by having bodies fly across rooms and ricochet off of walls after being blasted with ammunition the length and thickness of a soda can.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Bernthal survives a gasoline immolation, dynamite explosion and rooftop plummet, not to mention countless gunshots and stab wounds.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 May 2026
Actually-old women sometimes figure as dynamite secondary characters—I’m thinking of the grandmothers, both named Baby, in Toni Morrion’s Beloved and Arundhati Roy’s The God of Small Things.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Verb
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
Wheatley mixes the constant sounds of gunfire and dynamite extremely loud in the mix, accentuating their impact by having bodies fly across rooms and ricochet off of walls after being blasted with ammunition the length and thickness of a soda can.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dynamite
Adjective
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Watts got another excellent chance in the waning seconds, but the Patriots defense forced the shot to go wide.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
11 June 2026
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Today, Montage Laguna Beach remains one of Southern California’s definitive seaside resorts, known for its stunning views, excellent service, and loyal repeat guests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Slim down the bodice a bit and blow up those sleeves.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
6 July 2025
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The goal of the show was to blow up 500 pounds of ammonium nitrate to knock the socks off a mannequin positioned near the explosion.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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The meals served on board were good (including some terrific local dishes).—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
14 June 2026
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The trailer sure looks terrific!—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Tony Chunkapura's home had to be gutted and demolished after the flooding in 2021.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
12 Dec. 2025
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And so the idea to demolish visible panty lines was born.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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There is now much greater emphasis on analysis and data.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The tornadoes that do form in the higher risk area could become intense — EF3 strength or greater — and might also travel long distances.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Verb
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It had been turned into a perennial garden in the 1930s using funding from the Works Progress Administration, but was torn down when construction began on the Obama Center.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Light poles were scaled (and traffic lights torn down) and windshields busted.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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In a just world, his superb turn in Ryan Coogler’s Sinners would change that.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
11 Dec. 2025
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Pepper and his childhood friend Stanley Snadowsky created their landmark 400-seat club with superb bookings, great sound, decent sightlines, and notoriously unpretentious food.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
6 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Madeira is intentionally exposed to heat and oxygen during aging, something that would destroy most wines.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Terminix utilizes the advanced Sentricon baiting system alongside traditional liquid barriers to destroy subterranean colonies entirely.—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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“Dynamite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dynamite. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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