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blockbuster

[blok-buhs-ter] / ˈblɒkˌbʌs tər /
NOUN
depth charge
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Investors had rested their hopes that the AI-fueled rally would extend into 2027 on the premise that firms with such capacity could continue printing blockbuster profits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

The Prime Video series, which debuts the first four episodes of Season 3 on Nov. 11, operates at a blockbuster scale, sometimes shooting as many as four production units simultaneously.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

Most of these so-called lower-court appointees diligently work to keep criminal and civil cases moving through the system, rather than deciding blockbuster cases.

From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2026

As well as starring in Hollywood blockbuster Cleopatra, and was known for his powerful performances in Dylan Thomas's Under Milk Wood and Shakespearean stage roles.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 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

The film's producer, Namit Malhotra, heads visual-effects company DNEG, which has worked on Hollywood blockbusters including Dune and Interstellar.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

An interesting mix of about a half dozen blockbusters and indies also seem like good bets, while at least three of the 10 slots are fully up for grabs.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

Film fans have had plenty of chances to spot Glasgow on the big screen in recent years, from superhero blockbusters to futuristic sci-fi thrillers.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

Bountiful DVD sales meant most films were profitable, even if they weren’t box office blockbusters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

His romantic novels such as The Last of the Mohicans were literary blockbusters.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock


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