blockbuster
noun
block·bust·er
ˈbläk-ˌbə-stər 
often attributive
1
: a very large high-explosive bomb
2
: one that is notably expensive, effective, successful, large, or extravagant
3
: one who engages in blockbusting
Examples of blockbuster in a Sentence
a 900-page blockbuster of a novel
the movie is expected to be the biggest blockbuster of the summer
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The Lakers and Mavericks kicked off the mayhem over the weekend, agreeing to a franchise-altering blockbuster that sent the generational Doncic to Los Angeles and the perennial All-Star big man Davis to Dallas.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025
The mega blockbuster trade on Saturday shocked everyone.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Six-time All-Star Jewell Loyd was traded from Seattle to the Las Vegas Aces, while Kelsey Plum was moved from Vegas to Los Angeles in a blockbuster trade.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
The museum has organized a well-rounded blockbuster, with dozens of drawings and prints to round out all the paintings on view.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 5 Feb. 2025
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025
The mega blockbuster trade on Saturday shocked everyone.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Six-time All-Star Jewell Loyd was traded from Seattle to the Las Vegas Aces, while Kelsey Plum was moved from Vegas to Los Angeles in a blockbuster trade.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
The museum has organized a well-rounded blockbuster, with dozens of drawings and prints to round out all the paintings on view.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Blockbuster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blockbuster. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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blockbuster
noun
block·bust·er
ˈbläk-ˌbəs-tər
: one that is very large, successful, or violent
a blockbuster of a movie
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