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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Many within the wrestling community and her devoted fanbase argue that her achievements, including her groundbreaking reigns as both the Women's and Intercontinental Champion, warrant a separate and distinct honor.
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Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Francis focused on outreach to the overwhelmingly Muslim Arab world during his papacy, making groundbreaking visits to Iraq and the United Arab Emirates.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 21 Apr. 2025
Pharaoh's tomb discovered by archaeologists in Egypt Dr. Josef Wegner, Penn Museum curator who is based in Philadelphia, recently uncovered a groundbreaking discovery: an unknown pharaoh's tomb, dating back 3,600 years.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
This groundbreaking project will support delivery of roughly 350 million gallons of water per day through a system that includes 150 miles of pipeline connected through a series of pump stations that will ultimately provide vital water resources to millions of residents across North Texas.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
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Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Francis focused on outreach to the overwhelmingly Muslim Arab world during his papacy, making groundbreaking visits to Iraq and the United Arab Emirates.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 21 Apr. 2025
Pharaoh's tomb discovered by archaeologists in Egypt Dr. Josef Wegner, Penn Museum curator who is based in Philadelphia, recently uncovered a groundbreaking discovery: an unknown pharaoh's tomb, dating back 3,600 years.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
This groundbreaking project will support delivery of roughly 350 million gallons of water per day through a system that includes 150 miles of pipeline connected through a series of pump stations that will ultimately provide vital water resources to millions of residents across North Texas.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 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 27 Apr. 2025.
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