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blockbuster

[blok-buhs-ter] / ˈblɒkˌbʌs tər /
NOUN
depth charge
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The hardest and most "important" item to source was the yellow flotation barrels, which are like those used by the characters in the blockbuster to track the shark.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The blockbuster movie “Project Hail Mary” has driven a nearly eightfold increase in print sales, from the same period in 2025, for the Andy Weir book.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

SpaceX seems to be getting a step closer to a blockbuster initial public offering.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Lumentum Holdings had a blockbuster quarter, rising 84% and claiming a spot in the S&P 500.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 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