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
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.
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Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
As secret tips from spies go, this one was not earth-shattering.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
Part One has, to date, garnered worldwide box office receipts of over $635 million, an earth-shattering record for an adaption of a Broadway musical, says my box office guru colleague Nancy Tartaglione.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2025
In the opening sequence of the doc, clips of the recent devastation in Gaza are used to reveal an earth-shattering catastrophe.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for earth-shattering 
Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
As secret tips from spies go, this one was not earth-shattering.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
Part One has, to date, garnered worldwide box office receipts of over $635 million, an earth-shattering record for an adaption of a Broadway musical, says my box office guru colleague Nancy Tartaglione.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2025
In the opening sequence of the doc, clips of the recent devastation in Gaza are used to reveal an earth-shattering catastrophe.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for earth-shattering
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earth-shattering
Adjective
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In places like Freiburg, where a group of predominantly Syrian immigrants participated in a gang rape that became a major news story, the influx fuelled security fears and anti-immigrant sentiment.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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In 2016, Target stated that trans employees and customers could use bathrooms that aligned with their gender identity, becoming one of the first major retailers to speak out amid national debates over trans bathroom accessibility.—
Abby Monteil,
Them,
27 Jan. 2025
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This year, with the Vancouver Canucks’ star forwards Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller are underperforming and goalie Thatcher Demko missing the first 24 games of the season with a knee injury, captain Quinn Hughes has become more important to his team than ever.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Mark Nuttall: China Cooperation Is Part of Greenland's Broader Ambitions China is an important market for Greenland's seafood exports, particularly shrimp and halibut, which are critical for Greenland's economy.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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And the price tag — not his abilities — has prevented LaVine from being moved despite significant interest from both the Bulls and LaVine over the past year.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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Meta is holding a Fresh Start sale to kick off the year 2025 in style, and is offering some Meta Quest 3, 3S and Quest 2 titles at a significant discount as part of it.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The snowstorm that hit New Orleans on Tuesday was historic, dumping 10 inches of snow, the most since 1895, and shutting down the city.—
Eric Nehm,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Net income for the year reached a historic high of $10.1 billion, with earnings per share climbing 25% from the previous year to $14.01.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Cubs can't afford to spend big on two trade pieces this winter, just to lose them to free agency next offseason.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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The biggest news is that Weebit has licensed its memory technology to onsemi.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Earth-shattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earth-shattering. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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