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, 14 Aug. 2025
But Monday, Trump reversed course, saying Nvidia’s H20 chips that powered China’s earth-shattering Deepseek AI model could flow somewhat freely into China.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
This isn’t earth-shattering news, but where science has really advanced around jet lag is the understanding of the circadian clock, which isn’t one clock but several.
—Aislyn Greene, AFAR Media, 31 July 2025
An earth-shattering report from Puck claims the Bieber and Braun family will not be staying together after 16 years as business bros.
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 25 July 2025
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Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
But Monday, Trump reversed course, saying Nvidia’s H20 chips that powered China’s earth-shattering Deepseek AI model could flow somewhat freely into China.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
This isn’t earth-shattering news, but where science has really advanced around jet lag is the understanding of the circadian clock, which isn’t one clock but several.
—Aislyn Greene, AFAR Media, 31 July 2025
An earth-shattering report from Puck claims the Bieber and Braun family will not be staying together after 16 years as business bros.
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 25 July 2025
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“Earth-shattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earth-shattering. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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