groundbreaking
adjective
ground·break·ing
ˈgrau̇n(d)-ˌbrā-kiŋ 
: introducing new ideas or methods
has written a groundbreaking work
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She was honored for her groundbreaking work in nuclear physics.
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Claire Poole, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Pääbo developed the groundbreaking tools that make genotyping ancient DNA possible.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Over the years, the model has introduced groundbreaking features that have set new industry standards.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 28 Mar. 2025
There’s going to be some groundbreaking stuff on screen that’s really never been done before.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for groundbreaking
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“Groundbreaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groundbreaking. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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