blockbuster

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Lumentum, fresh off a blockbuster first quarter during which the stock rose 84% and the company claimed a spot in the S&P 500, was up more than 11.7% at its intraday high.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

SpaceX seems to be getting a step closer to a blockbuster initial public offering.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Stock-market volatility has largely upended what was supposed to be a blockbuster year for initial public offerings, but Plaid’s finance chief says her company can afford to wait for the right moment to go public.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

She was a registered nurse when they met; he was a few years off playing werewolf Jacob Black in the blockbuster franchise that brought a sparkly vampire-human love story to life.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

“Without Miss Dixon’s presence, we will no longer have a blockbuster event, publicity-wise. She’s the company icon, Mr. Branitt. She’s our Aunt Jemima, our Betty Crocker, our—” “Tony the Tiger?” said Curly.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen