as in major
having great meaning or lasting effect
earthshaking news—the President has been assassinated
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Recent Examples of earthshaking
Overall length is down 0.8 inch; that's as earthshaking as the differences get.
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Patrick Bedard, Car and Driver, 1 June 2023
Other nominees included Mary J. Blige, who gave an earthshaking performance during the main broadcast, PJ Morton, and Lucky Daye.
—Jonah Valdezstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2023
Like Swift, Stevenson wasn’t arguing for the actual feasibility of his idea; the paper was a thought experiment, an exercise to show the literally earthshaking scale of effort that would be needed to probe deep into the planet.
—Tim Folger, Discover Magazine, 13 July 2014
Few people alive today can fully appreciate the earthshaking importance of Alexander Fleming’s 1928 discovery of penicillin.
—Christian Millman, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2019
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Patrick Bedard, Car and Driver, 1 June 2023
Other nominees included Mary J. Blige, who gave an earthshaking performance during the main broadcast, PJ Morton, and Lucky Daye.
—Jonah Valdezstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2023
Like Swift, Stevenson wasn’t arguing for the actual feasibility of his idea; the paper was a thought experiment, an exercise to show the literally earthshaking scale of effort that would be needed to probe deep into the planet.
—Tim Folger, Discover Magazine, 13 July 2014
Few people alive today can fully appreciate the earthshaking importance of Alexander Fleming’s 1928 discovery of penicillin.
—Christian Millman, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earthshaking
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The current mix of drought and ferocious winds have proved to be prime conditions for a major fire.Andrew Moseman, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
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The bill is currently only meant to cover hotels, restaurants and private sites, but could eventually extend to goods and services, including reviews left on major international sites like Amazon.Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
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Under the Lanham Act, proof of intentional infringement is important for such cases to be awarded in punitive damage—meaning that $53.6 million of the original award will not be granted.Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Outkast was just as important, ushering in the mainstream era of Southern rap that dominates hip-hop to this day.Troy Smith, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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In leadership, this truth is even more significant.Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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The area is also home to several national parks and a section of legendary St. Olav’s Way, a historic pilgrimage trail considered the most significant pilgrimage site in the Nordics.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Barkley was on pace to beat Dickerson’s historic mark, but Eagles coach Nick Sirianni held him out of their Week 18 game against the woeful Giants.Rob Reischel, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Many of the series' train arrivals, departures, and platform conversations were filmed at Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, a historic station — still running steam and diesel engines — with a vintage vibe that was a perfect fit for the show's era.Matt Cabral, EW.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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Where to Watch ‘The Brutalist’: The three-and-a-half-hour epic about a fictional Hungarian architect won big at the Golden Globes.The New York Times, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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So handling this situation the right way, playing with the momentum of the crowd, not letting the game get too big.Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Earthshaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earthshaking. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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