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blockbuster

[blok-buhs-ter] / ˈblɒkˌbʌs tər /
NOUN
depth charge
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Ask people for a recent mahjong cultural reference and chances are they’ll cite 2018’s “Crazy Rich Asians,” the blockbuster that shone a Baccarat chandelier on Singapore’s 0.1%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

This year, that honor goes to NBC, which broadcast a blockbuster February with the Super Bowl and the Winter Olympics.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

While sales of Stelara, J&J’s former blockbuster, continued to decline, multiple myeloma treatment Darzalex and anti-inflammatory medicine Tremfya drove strength in the company’s Innovative Medicines portfolio.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Those blockbuster deals are almost always driven by companies trying to plug massive holes left by expiring patents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

It was almost like watching the plan beamed straight from his brain onto the screen of a blockbuster movie.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman




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