as in innovative
introducing new ideas or methods
She was honored for her groundbreaking work in nuclear physics. a groundbreaking new book
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Recent Examples of groundbreaking
The death of San Diego civic legend Leon Williams at age 102 triggered outpourings of appreciation and admiration for the groundbreaking Black community leader.
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U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
For all that this was a groundbreaking and historic first, and an improbable survival story to boot, the achievement never made it into our collective consciousness.
—Cassidy Randall, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The Yale New Haven Health Center for Health Care Innovation launched the Health AI Championship, a competition designed to showcase groundbreaking applications of artificial intelligence in health care.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2025
In May 2023, Helion Energy announced a groundbreaking deal with Microsoft, marking the world’s first commercial agreement for fusion energy.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Feb. 2025
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U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
For all that this was a groundbreaking and historic first, and an improbable survival story to boot, the achievement never made it into our collective consciousness.
—Cassidy Randall, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The Yale New Haven Health Center for Health Care Innovation launched the Health AI Championship, a competition designed to showcase groundbreaking applications of artificial intelligence in health care.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2025
In May 2023, Helion Energy announced a groundbreaking deal with Microsoft, marking the world’s first commercial agreement for fusion energy.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for groundbreaking
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Through innovative thinking, sports organisations are engaging to support waste being transformed into anything from furniture to clothing.—
Claire Poole,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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From Rhode’s viral peptide lip treatment to Glossier’s signature balm dot calm, the market is currently completely saturated with innovative lip product releases—and based off the virality of these products on social media, to many consumer’s delight.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Like the stylist who cuts your hair or the technician who paints your nails, plastic surgeons are artists of sorts who have differing creative vibes.—
Nicola Dall'Asen,
Allure,
7 Apr. 2025
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Scream 7 then underwent a massive creative overhaul, resulting in the version now set for a 2026 release, which sees the return of franchise mainstays Neve Campbell (Sidney Prescott), Courteney Cox (Gale Weathers), and David Arquette (Deputy Dewey Riley).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Wherever the original source of the incorrect headline came from, it was amplified by trusted sources in financial news, creating a very expensive lesson in the value of accurate and reliable reporting.—
Hadas Gold and Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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Michael Bay made his feature directorial debut with the original Bad Boys after a number of years spent directing music videos.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Giving consumers an authentic, memorable, and novel experience that shows how the brand understands the consumer on a deeper level forges a connection that can’t be bought.—
Alison Coleman,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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But Guillory learned something crucial about her evolution as an author while working on her latest novel Flirting Lessons, out April 8.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The lingo, the faces, the concerns – all seemed, if not entirely authentic, then at least clever enough to create some backstage buzz.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Just make sure your clever solution doesn’t create additional fire hazards i.e. don’t hide cords under a rug.—
Maddie Topliff,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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But the losses do suggest Democrats must dig harder for fresh faces and new ideas n their party’s campaign hierarchy.—
Amie Parnes,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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Like them, Eugene was given more depth and significance in the TV adaptation, providing fresh emotional stakes for longtime fans and newcomers alike.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Groundbreaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groundbreaking. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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