gangbusters 1 of 2

variants also gangbuster

gangbusters

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noun

plural of gangbuster

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gangbusters
Adjective
  • This Dyson model is lightweight and has powerful suction and motorized tools that are excellent for getting hair out of carpets and upholstery.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
  • There is not a lot of room, but the midfielder is excellent at operating in tight spaces.
    Jay Harris, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Adjective
  • Smartphone Deals An ultra-bright screen, terrific build quality, and powerful AI tools made the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL a winner in our book, and our expert gave it an excellent rating in our review.
    Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 12 July 2025
  • The Packers failed to build on their terrific finish to the 2023 campaign, settled for the No. 7 seed in the NFC playoffs, and lost a Wild Card game to eventual Super Bowl champion Philadelphia.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Adjective
  • General Manager Jeff Smith and marketing guru Gus Tejeda proved to be amiable and welcoming hosts on what must have been cause for a huge sigh of relief after so much advance planning – but the evening went down without a hitch and the food and drinks were simply stellar.
    David Weiss, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
  • Watts appeared in two campaigns last year for the Rodeo and Bel Air handbags, alongside Isabelle Huppert and Kim Kardashian, who were part of this season’s stellar runway cast.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
Adjective
  • Grow by leaving awesome LinkedIn comments Identify your strongest beliefs Your commenting strategy needs a theme.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • This role was really an opportunity to foreground your sexuality and have this awesome love story with Gabin (Ivan du Pontavice).
    Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 30 June 2025
Adjective
  • Another uninspired performance coupled with a a heavy defeat may well spell the end for the Basque manager at the Emirates, so this fixture should have plenty of undertones and be a cracking game of football.
    SI.com, SI.com, 28 Oct. 2019
  • This is shaping up to be a cracking game at Old Trafford that United will probably edge.
    SI.com, SI.com, 6 Aug. 2019
Adjective
  • So many wonderful age gap and power dynamics going on in this novel that really set the tone for a whole generation of writers to come.
    Hattie Williams July 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
  • This no-churn ice cream recipe extracts all the wonderful flavor from the corn by simmering both the kernels and cobs in whipping cream and sweetened condensed milk to make sure every bite is filled with corn flavor.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • Investment banking still holds appeal, especially after a banner fourth quarter.
    Rochelle Toplensky, WSJ, 3 Mar. 2020
  • The ’70s weren’t exactly banner days for newsroom diversity.
    Heidi Stevens, chicagotribune.com, 18 Apr. 2018
Adjective
  • So those were all fabulous projects, and then basically Hacks.
    H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
  • There are fabulous travel experiences to be had, from the fjords of Scoresby Sun and a festival on Iceland’s Snæfellsnes Peninsula to the plains of Spain and a sunset eclipse from the Balearic Islands.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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“Gangbusters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gangbusters. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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