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adjective

Definition of dynamitenext
as in excellent
of the very best kind a summer blockbuster that features some really dynamite special effects

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dynamite

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verb

as in to blow up

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Recent Examples of dynamite
Adjective
If the jury remains deadlocked following more deliberations after being given the instruction, which is also sometimes called a dynamite charge, the judge would then declare a mistrial. — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 Maiava has at least four starters back on his offensive line, which will block for a potentially dynamite rushing tandem of Waymond Jordan and King Miller. — Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 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
  1. excellent
  2. blow up
  3. terrific
  4. demolish
  5. great
  6. tear down
  7. superb
  8. destroy
Adjective
  • Her shoes are already a favorite among industry insiders for their sleek appeal and excellent construction.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • In late September, the concept was thrust back into the public consciousness thanks to a Variety interview with actor Jack Innanen, who plays the Canadian himbo Paul Baker on the excellent sitcom Adults.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of excellent
Verb
  • There’s a lot more competition now, especially with the celebrity beauty brands and the indie or niche brands that are blowing up on TikTok, which is a super popular platform for discovering new beauty products.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Gunpowder, a miniseries from 2017, was set in 1603 with Harington playing Robert Catesby, a charismatic Catholic nobleman, who decides to blow up the Houses of Parliament with the King inside.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of blow up
Adjective
  • The movie looks terrific, with DP Jeff Cronenweth returning to provide visual consistency with The Social Network and Alexandre Desplat’s elegant score feeding the tension without working too hard at it.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
  • This puzzle is stuffed with nuance, pleasing crosses and a lot of simply terrific, ridiculously evocative stuff — for example, a jarring assortment of lovely trivia intersecting with some hideous ailments at more than one juncture.
    — Caitlin Lovinger, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of terrific
Verb
  • For one thing, Baron Haussmann had demolished swaths of the neighborhood in the mid-eighteen-hundreds to create the Place de la République.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • In the 1990s, plans to demolish the deteriorating site and replace it with an underground car park sparked fierce opposition from local residents and traders, who successfully campaigned to save it.
    — Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of demolish
Adjective
  • Maines’ voice sounds great, and Maguire’s grand viola break after the bridge adds requisite drama.
    — Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The defender made a great play, but Manning made a bad throw.
    — Mac Engel October 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of great
Verb
  • At the time, LeVota said the plan could involve tearing down one or both stadiums.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Religious, political, and community leaders from across Texas were in Fort Worth to celebrate the project before a bulldozer began to tear down the Southside Community Center.
    — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of tear down
Adjective
  • The answer is both, with Wildwood representing a staggering achievement from the company that has given us such superb efforts as Coraline and Kubo and the Two Strings.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Granted, the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are superb smartphones, and safe choices if you're used to the status quo.
    — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of superb
Verb
  • Noguchi, Nakashima, and Amino were adults on February 19, 1942, when President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, which forced Japanese American families to quickly abandon or destroy their property and board trains to the holding centers.
    — Robert Sullivan, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Refineries in Russia have been destroyed or damaged by drone attacks.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of destroy

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