blockbuster
noun
block·bust·er
ˈbläk-ˌbə-stər 
often attributive
1
: a very large high-explosive bomb
2
: one that is notably expensive, effective, successful, large, or extravagant
3
: one who engages in blockbusting
Examples of blockbuster in a Sentence
a 900-page blockbuster of a novel
the movie is expected to be the biggest blockbuster of the summer
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In a new trade proposal, the Lakers could put together a massive deal in a blockbuster trade sending significant assets on the roster to Miami in return for Butler.
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Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Soto, 26, ended up spending only one season with the Yankees, who acquired him last December in a blockbuster trade with the San Diego Padres.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
Teams that sign free agents or make blockbuster trades during the few days everyone of importance in the MLB universe congregates under one luxury hotel roof get out-sized applause for their moves.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Over at infrastructure software , Broadcom posted weaker-than-expected revenues of $5.82 billion, but the blockbuster acquisition of VMWare, which closed just over a year ago, led to a nearly 200% year-over-year increase.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Soto, 26, ended up spending only one season with the Yankees, who acquired him last December in a blockbuster trade with the San Diego Padres.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
Teams that sign free agents or make blockbuster trades during the few days everyone of importance in the MLB universe congregates under one luxury hotel roof get out-sized applause for their moves.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Over at infrastructure software , Broadcom posted weaker-than-expected revenues of $5.82 billion, but the blockbuster acquisition of VMWare, which closed just over a year ago, led to a nearly 200% year-over-year increase.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Blockbuster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blockbuster. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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blockbuster
noun
block·bust·er
ˈbläk-ˌbəs-tər
: one that is very large, successful, or violent
a blockbuster of a movie
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