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
Then, as the calendar flipped into the 2010s, an earth-shattering tech advance emerged.
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Steven Levy, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
There is, for example, no earth-shattering surprise lurking at the finish line of his new film, Trap.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2024
That was one of the most earth-shattering things that could have happened.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Even compared to similar players, his performance was far from earth-shattering.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Steven Levy, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
There is, for example, no earth-shattering surprise lurking at the finish line of his new film, Trap.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2024
That was one of the most earth-shattering things that could have happened.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Even compared to similar players, his performance was far from earth-shattering.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for earth-shattering
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earth-shattering
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In 2022, Biden signed into law the first major federal gun reform in three decades, about a month after an 18-year-old man opened fire at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, killing 19 students and two teachers.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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State officials said the new investment is expected to create hundreds of new, high-paying jobs by the end of 2030 and increase Ohio’s role as a major technology hub.J.D. Davidson | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024
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Though Willis and Moore have both gone on to remarry (and divorce, for Moore's part) Willis' relationship with his ex continues to be an important one.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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The county’s privatization debate will be important but also slow-moving.Randall Stephenson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Dec. 2024
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This type of marble became the preferred material for many significant buildings and sculptures in ancient Greece due to its quality and durability.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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However, with more people coming into contact and working together than ever, one factor can still present a significant barrier: language.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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The album’s existence is historic, a reminder of how singular these two are in a studio.August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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The festival and its Souk market had a new home this year in Jeddah’s historic Al Balad district.Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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Texas has a championship-level defense and a feast-or-famine passing game led by starting quarterback Quinn Ewers that typically makes enough big plays.The Athletic College Football, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
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But the man known as KAT has been just as big on the boards.Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Earth-shattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earth-shattering. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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