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blockbuster

[blok-buhs-ter] / ˈblɒkˌbʌs tər /
NOUN
depth charge
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Contracts have been signed, with the blockbuster bout expected to take place later this year.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

A decade ago, Chey Tae-won—the billionaire atop blockbuster memory-chip maker SK Hynix—announced the breakup of his 27-year marriage to the daughter of a past president in a three-page letter to a South Korean newspaper.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

The Rams, as is seemingly their custom with a Super Bowl scheduled to be played at SoFi Stadium, made blockbuster trades to improve an already star-studded roster.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

People are flying across the country to see filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s epic fantasy blockbuster “The Odyssey,” the first full-length movie shot only with Imax cameras.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 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

Below, a mix of 2026 blockbusters and little-talked-about gems that are worth any extra moments you may find yourself with this month.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

And even though he starred in one of Hollywood’s hugest blockbusters, it takes a certain kind of confidence to share the spotlight with a dinosaur.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

Big-budget blockbusters in particular have suffered, with many films underperforming at the box office.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

"I hope that there will be many more of these blockbusters to come."

From Barron's Jun. 10, 2026

Ever since the 1930s, Pinewood had been home to movies ranging from early Alfred Hitchcock mysteries to massive Star Wars blockbusters.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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