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also gangbuster
as in excellent
of the very best kind
most of the pop singers in the competition were anything but gangbusters
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Recent Examples of gangbusters
Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
Adjective
Jaap Arriens | Nurphoto | Getty Images Retail investors have had a gangbuster year in 2025.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gangbusters
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Their egg dishes are excellent, the burger is top-notch and the roasted chicken, which is cooked over an open fire in the kitchen, is superb.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The bralette-style cups on this dual-strap tankini top are an excellent fit for smaller chests, and the criss-crossing back is a fun touch.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Who was this irritant who had eluded the most sophisticated lawmen in the country, thanks to the triviality of his crimes?—
David Grann,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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Cinematic lawmen like Little Bill in Unforgiven and Wyatt Earp in My Darling Clementine—films that inspired Eddington—commanded their towns with a near iron will.—
Robert Daniels,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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The orthodox Jewish school Shalhevet enjoyed a terrific season even though their longtime coach, Ryan Coleman, left for Milken.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Trojans peaked at the right time and are living large behind a terrific defense and an efficient-enough offense.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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His pressure rate numbers are remarkable — even if his sack numbers aren’t — which is great news for a Panthers pass rush that was among the worst in the league last year.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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The advisory warns of possible tornadoes, hail greater than 2 inches in diameter, winds greater than 70 miles per hour and localized flash flooding for areas near and south of I-80.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The state should leave well enough alone and let the Connecticut homeschool community educate their children in many wonderful ways.—
Nicholas Tampio,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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Another wonderful spot is McIntire Park, especially the Dogwood Vietnam Memorial section.—
Abby Price,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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That’s what makes fandom so awesome.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The people of Florida are awesome.—
March 8,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Their egg dishes are excellent, the burger is top-notch and the roasted chicken, which is cooked over an open fire in the kitchen, is superb.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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In the superb production of the solo play Every Brilliant Thing opening tonight on Broadway, the unstoppable Daniel Radcliffe plays the troubled but tenacious son of a woman whose long stretches of bedridden depression are broken only by her frequent outbursts of self-harm.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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My lovely new neighbors have a son my daughter’s age.—
Heather Grossmann,
Parents,
11 Mar. 2026
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Orange juice, ginger ale, and pineapple juice make up a lovely treat for after the egg hunt.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Gangbusters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gangbusters. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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