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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
Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Jaap Arriens | Nurphoto | Getty Images Retail investors have had a gangbuster year in 2025.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
Tallboy’s gangbuster 2025 sales speak to the intensity of the Bay Area’s martini craze, which after a few years shows no signs of abating.
—Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Dec. 2025
Adjective
None of the issues with this year’s telecast were a problem for us in the room, who simply got to enjoy two gangbuster Original Song performances and a surprise Barbra Streisand concert.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Jaap Arriens | Nurphoto | Getty Images Retail investors have had a gangbuster year in 2025.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
Tallboy’s gangbuster 2025 sales speak to the intensity of the Bay Area’s martini craze, which after a few years shows no signs of abating.
—Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gangbusters
Adjective
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Its keyboard and trackpad are mostly as excellent as those on a MacBook Air, only smaller.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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These cabins are located amongst the splendor of the Badlands National Park; expect to wake up surrounded by nature and excellent views.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That church would become a topic of scrutiny and sensationalism by regional lawmen and news outlets alike throughout much of 1912.—
Lauren Nicole Henley,
The Conversation,
17 Feb. 2026
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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
Adjective
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Peterson was simply terrific for stretches short and long Friday.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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Keeper Angel Aguilar made one terrific save after another to keep his team within striking distance in what could have easily been a deficit of 5-0 or worse.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That said, there are some great hotel options, as well.—
Jenna Curcio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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The more complex the problems become, the greater the demands on those external resources, while those resources themselves — due to the increasing specialization of the nature of the assignments — become less available, less comprehensive, and less sufficient overall.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Even a spontaneous side order of roasted carrots with pomegranate yogurt is haunting me, in a wonderful way.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Jim has a wonderful history with Cannes.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The American military is the best in the world, but deploying that awesome power and risking those lives should be the last resort of a president, not the go-to move.—
Storer H. Rowley,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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And does that just look like awesome, human movies about 30- and 40-somethings making terrible choices in their love lives?—
Jada Yuan,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Execution of Operation Epic Fury has been nothing less than superb.—
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FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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With four more wins, a superb player will morph into Arizona royalty and 25 years of frustration will melt away.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Here, though, lovely poetic imagery is scrambled with old and alternate timelines, sending the reverie in unanticipated and often comic directions.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The foyer has a step-up entry from the front door, which feels elegant, and the living room is spacious with lovely touches in every direction — notice the built-ins with the arches that bookend the fireplace.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Gangbusters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gangbusters. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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