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having great meaning or lasting effect
scientists have made a few minor discoveries in that area, but nothing earth-shattering
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Recent Examples of earth-shattering
Getty Images On my first morning in Matera, I was awoken by an earth-shattering chorus of fireworks.
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Liam Hess, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2025
Chloe Ting’s two-week challenge got me through lockdown with her promises to help her followers attain an itty-bitty, teeny-tiny waist and a gigantic, earth-shattering butt.
—Steffi Cao, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2025
After eight years of publishing earth-shattering hits like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (2017), Super Mario Odyssey (2017), and Animal Crossing: New Horizons (2020), Nintendo’s cultural cache is at an all-time peak.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
Addicted to opiates and alcohol, his life changes when a young man, Drew Starkey’s Eugene Allerton, arrives on the scene, stirring Craig’s character into earth-shattering infatuation.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
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Liam Hess, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2025
Chloe Ting’s two-week challenge got me through lockdown with her promises to help her followers attain an itty-bitty, teeny-tiny waist and a gigantic, earth-shattering butt.
—Steffi Cao, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2025
After eight years of publishing earth-shattering hits like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (2017), Super Mario Odyssey (2017), and Animal Crossing: New Horizons (2020), Nintendo’s cultural cache is at an all-time peak.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
Addicted to opiates and alcohol, his life changes when a young man, Drew Starkey’s Eugene Allerton, arrives on the scene, stirring Craig’s character into earth-shattering infatuation.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earth-shattering
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China's annual Singles' Day sales event, a nationwide shopping festival in October and November, often viewed as a consumer sentiment barometer, ran longer than usual and led to a 26.6% rise in sales in major e-commerce platforms, according to data provider Syntun.—
Harshita Mary Varghese and Casey Hall,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Rampant crime, higher taxes, the highest cost of living in our nation, tent encampments in every major city, more fentanyl deaths, catastrophic fires, a broken home insurance market and people across our state are struggling to afford groceries and gas.—
Stepheny Price,
Fox News,
20 Feb. 2025
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The General Assembly has become the most important U.N. body on Ukraine because the Security Council has been paralyzed by Russia’s veto power.—
Edith M. Lederer,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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Magnesium is a mineral that's needed for important processes such as nerve function, blood pressure and blood sugar regulation, bone health maintenance, and more.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
24 Feb. 2025
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While the Board appreciates that mistakes can be made, the mistakes here are significant and damaging to the BBC.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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The president and House Republicans have said Medicaid would not be touched by this budget, but that significant a cut from the House Energy and Commerce Committee can only come from its Medicaid and CHIP funding.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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One factor that has been holding back the cash rate’s descent has been the strength of the labor market, with unemployment rate hovering near a historic low level of 4.0% in December.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
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Thierry can be a little cynical about historic buildings in this country compared to the centuries-old architecture in his native France, but he was fascinated by Savannah’s urban planning and construction.—
Frances MacDougall,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
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That's because a big tax break that could save you money faces an uncertain and confusing future in the Trump administration.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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The campaign was dominated by worries about the years-long stagnation of Europe’s biggest economy and pressure to curb migration — something that caused friction after Merz pushed hard in recent weeks for a tougher approach.—
Geir Moulson,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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