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blockbuster

[blok-buhs-ter] / ˈblɒkˌbʌs tər /
NOUN
depth charge
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Putellas, who has just lifted the Champions League trophy, is also the blockbuster name billionaire owner Michele Kang craves.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Lionsgate’s blockbuster Michael Jackson documentary, “Michael,” snared $20 million, bringing its total to $314 million.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

“We believe the platform would be extraordinarily difficult, time-consuming, and expensive to replicate, particularly as blockbuster filmmaking becomes increasingly optimized around premium formats and immersive theatrical experiences,” he added.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

SpaceX’s move toward a blockbuster IPO rippled throughout Wall Street—lifting space-focused companies like AST SpaceMobile and Virgin Galactic up more than 7%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

I hated the dreams with a burning passion, but the fact that I was having them didn’t seem like a big blockbuster of a surprise to me.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick




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