as in excellent
of the very best kind
a summer blockbuster that features some really dynamite special effects
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as in to blow up
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Recent Examples of dynamite
Eli Amdur, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
Jess [Bromwell] and her team have come up with are dynamite.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 16 Sep. 2024
Bill McGraw, Detroit Free Press, 2 Apr. 2024
The 5-5 point guard has been dynamite all season for the Warriors, averaging around 14 points, six rebounds, seven assists and four steals through her first 18 games.
—Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Jan. 2024
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Adjective
Nobel, an extremely wealthy Swedish chemist, engineer, innovator, and armaments manufacturer, owned 350 patents, the most famous of which was dynamite.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
Jess [Bromwell] and her team have come up with are dynamite.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 16 Sep. 2024
Verb
In 1969, a federal grand jury had indicted him and two other White Panthers, Plamondon and Jack Forrest, for conspiring to dynamite a clandestine CIA recruiting office on Main Street in Ann Arbor in 1968.
—Bill McGraw, Detroit Free Press, 2 Apr. 2024
The 5-5 point guard has been dynamite all season for the Warriors, averaging around 14 points, six rebounds, seven assists and four steals through her first 18 games.
—Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dynamite
Adjective
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These devices are an excellent choice for gamers, tech enthusiasts, and anyone who loves top-tier streaming.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
4 Feb. 2025
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Nordstrom Savvy shoppers know that Nordstrom’s beauty department has some excellent deals year-round, but its winter sale section has some especially great skin care, makeup, and fragrance sets up for grabs.—
Jenifer Calle,
Glamour,
4 Feb. 2025
Verb
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One of those blew up on its landing attempt while another was purposefully expended to get its payload to a higher orbital insertion.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2025
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That night, fans were encouraged to bring a disco record to the stadium for Dahl to blow up between games of a July 12 doubleheader.—
Justin Kaufmann,
Axios,
3 Feb. 2025
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The Chiefs’ best WR has been terrific in his last two games, (19 catches, 209 yards, 2 TDs).—
Bill Reinhard,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Look, Mahomes is terrific when his back is against the wall.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2025
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According to the El Cajon Boulevard Business Improvement Association, the restaurant was later demolished to make way for Interstate 805.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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The roof and several walls of her modest home have been demolished, leaving Jahjouh with just one room covered with a makeshift roof.—
Tareq Al Hilou,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Formulated with brightening niacinamide and fruit extracts rich in vitamin C, this clear, alcohol-free gel is a great pick for diminishing dark spots, acne scars, and uneven skin tone regardless of your skin type or skin tone.—
Devon Abelman,
Allure,
11 Feb. 2025
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There’s no on-site restaurant, but great food is near.—
Jenny Adams,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
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Change in some cities and towns meant better policing practices and Confederate statues being torn down.—
ABC NEWS,
ABC News,
4 Feb. 2025
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The investigation will tear down the engines, examine components in depth, analyze in-flight and air traffic control data, and investigate the embankment, localizers and evidence of bird strike, the report said about its next steps.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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To be able to give back to somebody who's given so much, was awesome.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
7 Feb. 2025
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The notion of inclusivity, respect and belonging ... has been awesome for the culture, but also for the turnaround of our business from a financial perspective.—
Russell Leung,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In addition to Meester and Brody, Cameron Mathison, Anna Faris, Ricki Lake, Cary Elwes and Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag were among the stars who confirmed that their homes were also destroyed.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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The storm destroyed every structure on the island, wiping out the concert stage, tiki bar, giant slide and food truck.—
Gabrielle Calise Tampa Bay Times (TNS),
arkansasonline.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Dynamite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dynamite. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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