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blockbuster

[blok-buhs-ter] / ˈblɒkˌbʌs tər /
NOUN
depth charge
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Big energy returns bolstered a blockbuster corporate-earnings season and added momentum to the artificial-intelligence-led rally that has pushed the stock market to records.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

The Clippers traded for Paul George in a blockbuster deal with Oklahoma City, sending a massive haul including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, to finally build a championship roster, which it did — for the Thunder.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

Schmidt otherwise likes how Biogen’s pipeline is maturing, and considers himself a fan of felzartamab, a potential blockbuster drug for kidney disease.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Viewers who detect that “The Boroughs” has thematic similarities with Netflix’s kids-vs.-monsters blockbuster hit “Stranger Things” are spot on.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

And I can always find something to mock in a blockbuster.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed




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