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blockbuster

[blok-buhs-ter] / ˈblɒkˌbʌs tər /
NOUN
depth charge
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With record prices for Jackson Pollock, Constantin Brancusi and Mark Rothko, New York's spring auctions are soaring, confirming a trend that began in late 2025: blockbuster sales are back.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

NextEra Energy NEE -4.63%decrease; red down pointing triangle and Dominion Energy D 9.44%increase; green up pointing triangle have agreed to combine in a blockbuster utilities deal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Deliberations begin Monday in the blockbuster trial pitting Elon Musk against AI giant OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, whom Musk accuses of abandoning the company's founding mission.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

That could be seen as a sign that the festival’s increasing accommodation of blockbuster bigness doesn’t need Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 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




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