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单词 blockbusters
释义

blockbuster

noun

block·​bust·​er ˈbläk-ˌbə-stər How to pronounce blockbuster (audio)
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

Synonyms

  • hit
  • megahit
  • smash
  • success
  • supernova
  • winner
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Example Sentences

a 900-page blockbuster of a novel the movie is expected to be the biggest blockbuster of the summer
Recent Examples on the Web Tom Cruise is probably best known in the average movie-goer’s mind for blockbuster franchises like Mission Impossible and Top Gun. Andy Meek, BGR, 29 Aug. 2022 What would an event picture look like in a world without fantasy movies or blockbuster franchises? Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 12 July 2022 Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer have unveiled plans for a spinoff series of their blockbuster hit for the streamer. Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 July 2022 The bottom line, then, is The Batman is a financial success and a blockbuster hit that ensures the franchise is on solid footing and has room to increase its revenue streams significantly. Mark Hughes, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2022 The show has been a blockbuster hit, and drew more than 15 million viewers for the Season 4 finale on Jan. 2. oregonlive, 3 Feb. 2022 North America conundrum leaves it with an ambitious to-do list: Court larger audiences outside the US, continue the (expensive) quest for blockbuster franchises, and cultivate a reputation as the premier player in an increasingly crowded field. Kira Bindrim, Quartz, 16 Jan. 2022 The post was accompanied by a black-and-white throwback video of Rodrigo at home, singing what would soon become a blockbuster hit. Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 8 Jan. 2022 While other studios focused on blockbuster franchises and intellectual property, STX would put top-tier movie stars in mid-budget films. Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined at sense 1

blockbusters

noun

plural of blockbuster
1
as in successes
a person or thing that is successful the movie is expected to be the biggest blockbuster of the summer

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • successes
  • hits
  • winners
  • megahits
  • supernovas
  • supernovae
  • smashes
  • gems
  • phenomenons
  • treasures
  • prizewinners
  • corkers
  • phenomena
  • blue chips
  • sensations
  • crackerjacks
  • jewels
  • wonders
  • victories
  • marvels
  • dandies
  • crackajacks
  • pips
  • coups
  • triumphs
  • naturals
  • blue chippers
  • jim-dandies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • flops
  • bombs
  • duds
  • failures
  • catastrophes
  • washouts
  • turkeys
  • clinkers
  • debacles
  • fiascoes
  • misfires
  • busts
  • disappointments
  • bummers
  • losers
  • débâcles
  • lemons
  • fizzles
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2
as in whales
something that is unusually large and powerful a blockbuster of a fighter plane

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • whales
  • giants
  • dinosaurs
  • titans
  • monsters
  • behemoths
  • mammoths
  • elephants
  • elephant
  • leviathans
  • hulks
  • colossi
  • jumbos
  • mastodons
  • dreadnoughts
  • heavyweights
  • whoppers
  • Goliaths
  • juggernauts
  • giantesses
  • amazons
  • steamrollers
  • bulks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • shrimp
  • dwarfs
  • dwarves
  • shrimps
  • mites
  • midgets
  • pigmies
  • runts
  • lightweights
  • peewees
  • pygmies
  • diminutives
  • weaklings
  • wimps
  • wisps
  • nonentities
  • whippersnappers
  • half-pints
  • twerps
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