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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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 10 Feb. 2025
Not even these groundbreaking institutions could escape it, however hard some of their administrators, staff, and supporters tried.
—TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
Rather, some of the groundbreaking discoveries that peel back the layers of history are taking place in labs and on computer screens.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
This groundbreaking step has sparked conversations in other states, such as Florida, about their existing policies — or lack thereof.
—Rebecca L. Palmer, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Groundbreaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groundbreaking. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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