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blockbuster

[blok-buhs-ter] / ˈblɒkˌbʌs tər /
NOUN
depth charge
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Shares had tumbled 17% in 2026 after a blockbuster 2025 sent expectations higher to start the year.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Beforehand, Osaka said she felt the slot needs to be filled by a "popcorn" match - and this blockbuster certainly fit the bill.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The filing comes amid a blockbuster year for new listings, with rival OpenAI also preparing its own IPO filing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

From the messy set of ‘Apocalypse Now’ to the secret edits of ‘Star Wars,’ author Paul Fischer pulls back the curtain on how Coppola, Lucas and Spielberg gambled their friendships to build the modern blockbuster.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

“Yes, it’s a blockbuster, coming to a theater near you, called Deal with Your Own Crap.”

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




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