earth-shattering
adjective
earth-shat·ter·ing
ˈərth-ˈsha-tə-riŋ 
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scientists have made a few minor discoveries in that area, but nothing earth-shattering
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In the wake of an earth-shattering betrayal, Belly tries to pick up the pieces.
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Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Elsewhere, there aren’t really any earth-shattering results.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 10 Sep. 2025
The early inactives lists are out, and there’s nothing earth-shattering.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
Not earth-shattering numbers, but their Premier League top-scorer was Paul Onuachu, with four.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
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Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Elsewhere, there aren’t really any earth-shattering results.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 10 Sep. 2025
The early inactives lists are out, and there’s nothing earth-shattering.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
Not earth-shattering numbers, but their Premier League top-scorer was Paul Onuachu, with four.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for earth-shattering
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“Earth-shattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earth-shattering. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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