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blockbuster

[blok-buhs-ter] / ˈblɒkˌbʌs tər /
NOUN
depth charge
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A data-center development boom was powering the U.S. economy, Anthropic’s blockbuster IPO was on the runway and leading AI labs were announcing a spate of new breakthroughs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026

A time-traveling sequel arrives: The Time Traveler’s Wife was a blockbuster hit in 2003.

From Slate ● Nov. 6, 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

The film was released in July and was a blockbuster success.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 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

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

The performance marks Cruise’s return to art-house cinema after almost two decades largely focused on action blockbusters including “Top Gun: Maverick” and the “Mission: Impossible” franchise.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 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

The conventional bombs of World War II were called blockbusters.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan


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