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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The Elevate Prize Foundation, the global non-profit committed to Making Good Famous, has announced the launch of Elevate Studios, a groundbreaking production initiative aimed at leveraging the power of storytelling to inspire cultural and social change.
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Katcy Stephan, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
Starting with that suitcase and what was uncovered by the indomitable curiosity of a few women, a handful of historians and psychoanalysts who examined the origins of Sigmund Freud's groundbreaking work, and discovered — to their surprise — the female medical doctor who was there at the beginning.
—Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2025
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—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
Carey will receive the Icon Award at the event, where Gaga will earn the Innovator Award and Swift will receive a new award, Tour of the Century, for her groundbreaking Eras tour.
—Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2025
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Katcy Stephan, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
Starting with that suitcase and what was uncovered by the indomitable curiosity of a few women, a handful of historians and psychoanalysts who examined the origins of Sigmund Freud's groundbreaking work, and discovered — to their surprise — the female medical doctor who was there at the beginning.
—Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article Struggling with declining revenue in its groundbreaking nonprofit radio/newspaper model, Chicago Public Media is offering voluntary buyouts for Chicago Sun-Times journalists and business employees at WBEZ.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
Carey will receive the Icon Award at the event, where Gaga will earn the Innovator Award and Swift will receive a new award, Tour of the Century, for her groundbreaking Eras tour.
—Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Groundbreaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groundbreaking. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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