as in major
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
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has backed an earth-shattering idea: For the first time, traditional Medicare would pay for personal assistance at home and related long-term care.
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Howard Gleckman, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Ten catches for 166 yards and one TD hasn’t been earth-shattering.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 4 Oct. 2024
This year’s program has some of my favorite artists across genres from earth-shattering poets Aja Monet and Mustafa; to the most powerful living songwriters like Jessica Pratt, Angel Olsen and Sir Chloe; to my favorite DJs on the planet, Four Tet, Skrillex and Jamie xx.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2024
Addicted to opiates and alcohol, his life changes when a young man, Starkey’s Eugene Allerton, arrives on the scene, stirring Craig’s character into earth-shattering infatuation.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2024
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Howard Gleckman, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Ten catches for 166 yards and one TD hasn’t been earth-shattering.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 4 Oct. 2024
This year’s program has some of my favorite artists across genres from earth-shattering poets Aja Monet and Mustafa; to the most powerful living songwriters like Jessica Pratt, Angel Olsen and Sir Chloe; to my favorite DJs on the planet, Four Tet, Skrillex and Jamie xx.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2024
Addicted to opiates and alcohol, his life changes when a young man, Starkey’s Eugene Allerton, arrives on the scene, stirring Craig’s character into earth-shattering infatuation.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earth-shattering
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On Tuesday, a number of major players will release their results before the opening bell, including Home Depot (HD), the leading home improvement retailer, and AstraZeneca (AZN), the multinational pharmaceutical company.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024
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Winter weather shut down highways and other major roadways across the state starting Wednesday and continued to stifle traffic Thursday and Friday.Max Levy, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
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Defacing sites or breaking the rules at important international sites has led to charges and serious fines for tourists on many occasions.Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Moon Alert: Avoid shopping or important decisions from 10:30 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. PST today.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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Community involvement Any interesting or significant experience in the community will add a dimension to your candidacy.Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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Her kids are also receiving a more significant portion of the estate than was intended.R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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The broad inability of liberals to understand Trump’s political appeal except in terms flattering to their beliefs is itself part of the explanation for his historic, and entirely avoidable, comeback.Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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In this historic election that hinges on voter turnout, both campaigns are targeting women, the country's largest voting bloc.Ashley Schwartz-Lavares, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Now comes perhaps his biggest challenge yet: Taking over a San Jose Earthquakes team that finished last in the entire league and gave up the most goals (78) in MLS history.Harold Gutmann, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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That's 70 million monthly active users globally, a big jump from the 5 million Netflix reported in May 2023.Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Earth-shattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earth-shattering. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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