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as in successes
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 whales
something that is unusually large and powerful
a blockbuster of a fighter plane
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Recent Examples of blockbusters
To ensure classic films remain relevant in an era dominated by streaming platforms and tentpole blockbusters, Studiocanal partners with cinematheques and festivals such as Lumière.
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Lise Pedersen, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
Pink Floyd is lucky enough to count several albums in their discographies that many refer to as both classics and blockbusters.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Unlike most previous years, 2025’s field doesn’t boast any obvious blockbusters, like in 2024, when SZA’sSOS and Janelle Monáe’s The Age of Pleasure went head to head.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024
Max brings together unparalleled quality content from iconic brands like HBO, Discovery, the DC Universe, Harry Potter, AFN, and Cartoon Network, as well as Hollywood blockbusters all in one place.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2024
Summer tentpole superhero team-up blockbusters typically have equal or lower budgets than this film’s pre-deductions $200 million bill, and that’s before marketing (although the studio avoided equivalent summer tentpole promotional costs, for better or worse).
—Mark Hughes, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Six years after Saudi Arabia lifted its 35-year ban on cinema, the kingdom continues to make significant strides as the Middle East-North Africa region’s top movie market with audiences flocking to movie theaters lured both by Hollywood blockbusters and a growing number of local hits.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 7 Oct. 2024
Major studios tend to cater to teen boys, whose preferred genre of comic book movies are the four-quadrant blockbusters that prop up the box office.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 7 Oct. 2024
Lise Pedersen, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
Pink Floyd is lucky enough to count several albums in their discographies that many refer to as both classics and blockbusters.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Unlike most previous years, 2025’s field doesn’t boast any obvious blockbusters, like in 2024, when SZA’sSOS and Janelle Monáe’s The Age of Pleasure went head to head.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024
Max brings together unparalleled quality content from iconic brands like HBO, Discovery, the DC Universe, Harry Potter, AFN, and Cartoon Network, as well as Hollywood blockbusters all in one place.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2024
Summer tentpole superhero team-up blockbusters typically have equal or lower budgets than this film’s pre-deductions $200 million bill, and that’s before marketing (although the studio avoided equivalent summer tentpole promotional costs, for better or worse).
—Mark Hughes, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Six years after Saudi Arabia lifted its 35-year ban on cinema, the kingdom continues to make significant strides as the Middle East-North Africa region’s top movie market with audiences flocking to movie theaters lured both by Hollywood blockbusters and a growing number of local hits.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 7 Oct. 2024
Major studios tend to cater to teen boys, whose preferred genre of comic book movies are the four-quadrant blockbusters that prop up the box office.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 7 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blockbusters
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Challenging Israel’s advance Iran hopes to slow and potentially reverse Israel’s successes against Hezbollah, especially as Israel embarks on ground operations into southern Lebanon.Aaron Pilkington, The Conversation, 4 Oct. 2024
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Now that Israel has shifted its attention to Lebanon and scored several initial tactical successes against Hezbollah, Iran cannot afford to stand back and watch for two main reasons.Aaron Pilkington, The Conversation, 4 Oct. 2024
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At first glance, the solution seems deceptively simple— make the tech giants pay for the training data.Roomy Khan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The hit to Sonos’ brand has swung the door open for rivals such as Amazon, Bose, Apple and other tech giants that make smart speakers to capture more of the business’ customers.Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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The midfielder officially hung his boots up after Germany were beaten on home soil by eventual winners Spain at the Euros, and dumped out of the last eight.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Votes from more than 500,000 Conde Nast Traveler readers determined winners of the 37th annual recognition of favorite travel experiences.Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
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The cloud of dust from the impact blotted out the sunlight, causing a dramatic die-off of plants and animals, including the dinosaurs (except for birds).Kate Golembiewski, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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The study findings have given a new twist to the extinction of dinosaurs.Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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The meteoric rise of a few titans of industry inevitably ending in a catastrophic downfall, while the city caught in the wake of their ruin is left to pick up the pieces.Jess Joho, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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For most audience members, you’re best known for playing two, not even just real people, but two titans of entertainment.Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Blockbusters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blockbusters. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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