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as in success
a person or thing that is successful
the movie is expected to be the biggest blockbuster of the summer
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as in whale
something that is unusually large and powerful
a blockbuster of a fighter plane
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Recent Examples of blockbuster
Running parallel to that celebratory aim is a sartorial one: David Leitch’s blockbuster is also a movie about how good Ryan Gosling looks in a jacket, a sentiment that helped create the circumstances for this year’s Best Practical Explosion winner.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
The blockbuster films have grossed more than $3.4 billion at the worldwide box office.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
The announcement comes months after fellow actor Marisa Bode, who also uses a wheelchair in real life, portrayed Nessarose in the blockbuster film.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025
Although reps for the Academy won't confirm what any of the performers will be doing, Oscars music director Michael Bearden teased the Wicked stars potentially performing a song from the blockbuster film.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 26 Feb. 2025
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
The blockbuster films have grossed more than $3.4 billion at the worldwide box office.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
The announcement comes months after fellow actor Marisa Bode, who also uses a wheelchair in real life, portrayed Nessarose in the blockbuster film.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025
Although reps for the Academy won't confirm what any of the performers will be doing, Oscars music director Michael Bearden teased the Wicked stars potentially performing a song from the blockbuster film.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blockbuster
Noun
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Wambaugh chose next to delve into nonfiction, enjoying his greatest success in 1973 with The Onion Field.—
Chris Koseluk,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
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One of the lessons from the Austin PSP program is the multiplication effect that supporting the success of parenting students can have.—
Edward Conroy,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Skin biopsy samples confirmed that changes had occurred in the whales’ diets.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
26 Feb. 2025
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Lines dotted with buoys were wrapped around the whale’s torso and tail, posing a threat to its survival.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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In the short term, Google is likely to face a PR hit, Driscoll said, but the financial risks are greater in the long term.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The Risk Of Reinventing A Beloved Classic What Wicked’s Film Adaptation Teaches Us About Bold Leadership And Reinventing Success For nearly two decades, Wicked has been more than just a Broadway hit — it’s been a cultural phenomenon.—
AJ Thomas,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Their biggest rallies came during market rotations in July and November when investors briefly shifted their focus away from the tech giants and toward smaller companies.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2025
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It is still often referred to as belonging to Siemens, the multinational giant that used it last.—
Kevin Spear,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
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Distorted and exaggerated by Weegee’s hand—with grins set in a chilling rictus, or eyes and noses spread wide and pancaked—these idols became monsters.—
Naomi Fry,
The New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2025
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Alfred Dean reeled in the monster shark on 130-pound test.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
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Its feathers and wishbone align it with birds, while its teeth, claws and bony tail tie it to theropod dinosaurs.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Cooper was inked with another dinosaur, which Wyatt pointed to in the picture.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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Previous excavations have found evidence that a mammoth was killed or scavenged at the site, according to a statement from the University of Wyoming.—
Julia Binswanger,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Dec. 2024
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Woolly mammoths were larger than modern-day African elephants, according to Czech Radio, but lived during the Ice Ages so were covered in thick fur.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Blockbuster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blockbuster. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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