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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
Adjective
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Cats, after all, are excellent self cleaners.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2026
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Infiniti restaurant at Grace Bay Club is great for a very upscale evening, but Parallel 23 at The Palms, known for its fish, pasta, and excellent desserts, remains one of the very best meals of my trip.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 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
Adjective
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Google Pixel 9a delivers flagship-level performance, terrific camera quality, and long-term software support in a simple and affordable phone.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 Feb. 2026
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While the idea of a robot that can regularly save you time doing chores sounds terrific, these caveats mean the tech and product aren't yet fully baked.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Hasal, however, stood up to the task, denying the penalty attempt with a diving save to Nielsen’s great relief.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Agnus Dei begins in glum realization that there may be no compensation for humanity’s great sins when, again astonishingly without expectation, one of Beethoven’s uniquely wondrous melodies takes over.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Service at the bars and restaurants on the ship was wonderful, too—attentive but never hovering.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Justin Trudeau – like him or don’t like him – Canadians are wonderful people.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And, showcasing their awesome, frightening power, one avalanche derailed a train in Switzerland on Monday, injuring five on board, while another swept through a refuge on a French mountainside earlier this month, shattering windows and dumping snowdrifts inside the building’s kitchen.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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As this year’s Games neared its end, the awesome moments seemed to pile up, one atop another.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The best binoculars, monoculars and telescopes for eclipse night will also be superb for planetary observing, deep-sky exploration, wildlife watching and travel.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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The service The friendly team offers guests a reliable and inspiring stay with superb facilities and services; attention to detail is consistent.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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After a day at the beach, retreat to this lovely country house that’s ideal for groups and families.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
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Some lovely amenities, very much on par with the room price, include Taittinger Champagne at the morning buffet, Diptyque toiletries in the rooms, and complimentary on-site activities like yoga classes and excellent chocolate chip cookies delivered nightly to your room.—
Maya Kachroo-Levine,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Gangbusters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gangbusters. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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