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blockbuster

[blok-buhs-ter] / ˈblɒkˌbʌs tər /
NOUN
depth charge
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That return sagged partly because Harvard missed out on blockbuster venture-capital returns in 2021, after putting less money into those long-term investments than many of its peers between 2009 and 2014.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

The Clippers traded for Paul George in a blockbuster deal with Oklahoma City, sending a massive haul including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, to finally build a championship roster, which it did — for the Thunder.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

It was boosted by a blockbuster earnings report from Cisco System, which closed 13% higher.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Viewers who detect that “The Boroughs” has thematic similarities with Netflix’s kids-vs.-monsters blockbuster hit “Stranger Things” are spot on.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 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




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