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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
Getty Images On my first morning in Matera, I was awoken by an earth-shattering chorus of fireworks.
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Liam Hess, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2025
Chloe Ting’s two-week challenge got me through lockdown with her promises to help her followers attain an itty-bitty, teeny-tiny waist and a gigantic, earth-shattering butt.
—Steffi Cao, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2025
After eight years of publishing earth-shattering hits like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (2017), Super Mario Odyssey (2017), and Animal Crossing: New Horizons (2020), Nintendo’s cultural cache is at an all-time peak.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
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.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
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Liam Hess, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2025
Chloe Ting’s two-week challenge got me through lockdown with her promises to help her followers attain an itty-bitty, teeny-tiny waist and a gigantic, earth-shattering butt.
—Steffi Cao, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2025
After eight years of publishing earth-shattering hits like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (2017), Super Mario Odyssey (2017), and Animal Crossing: New Horizons (2020), Nintendo’s cultural cache is at an all-time peak.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
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.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earth-shattering
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Eala, 19, booked her berth in the last four after knocking out five-time major champion and second seed Iga Swiatek in the quarterfinals, this year’s Australian Open winner Madison Keys in the third round and former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko in the second round.—
Manasi Pathak,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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South Carolina fires In South Carolina, the Table Rock Fire and the Persimmon Ridge Fire were the two major wildfires in the state.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2025
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Ensuring Resonance: Connecting Emotionally for Commitment While data and logic are important, influence ultimately hinges on emotional connection.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Click here for important updates to our privacy policy.—
Rachel Barber,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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According to a recent survey of women in the U.S., AI deepfakes are among the types of online abuse that a significant number of women face despite being a relatively new technology.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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One 2021 analysis found a small but statistically significant increase in texts to Crisis Text Line from LGBTQ+ youth in the four weeks after anti-LGBTQ+ legislation was proposed.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
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If visiting a specific port is the main reason for booking—like a once-in-a-lifetime stop in Greenland or a historic Mediterranean city—this coverage is well worth considering.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Oklahoma State Cowboys wrestler Wyatt Hendrickson saluted President Donald Trump on Saturday night following his historic upset of Minnesota’s Gable Steveson in the 285-pound division at the NCAA Wrestling Championships.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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There are very big match-ups being played week in and week out in what is one of the most difficult leagues to play in on the planet, this means the big contenders will drop points more often than in some other leagues.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The Red Sox, in need of an anchor for their rotation, pursued Crochet for much of the winter before finalizing the deal at the Winter Meetings, marking one of the biggest trades of the offseason.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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