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blockbuster

[blok-buhs-ter] / ˈblɒkˌbʌs tər /
NOUN
depth charge
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The next blockbuster IPOs may force investors to confront an uncomfortable truth: Index investing is not nearly as passive as many assume.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Beforehand, Osaka said she felt the slot needs to be filled by a "popcorn" match - and this blockbuster certainly fit the bill.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

It is set to be a blockbuster year for new listings, with Elon Musk’s SpaceX preparing to stage what is likely to be the largest IPO ever next week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Rival studios largely stayed on the sidelines, with no other potential blockbuster debuting at the same time.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 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




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