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
The failures of its awkward attempts to elbow its way into the media world could be shrugged off, but not its big misses—the mobile revolution and the importance of graphic chips, earth-shattering events that its rivals exploited.
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Steven Levy, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
Bitcoin has surged back to toward the psychological $100,000 per bitcoin milestone after wild swings following a series of earth-shattering leaks.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Then, as the calendar flipped into the 2010s, an earth-shattering tech advance emerged.
—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
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Steven Levy, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
Bitcoin has surged back to toward the psychological $100,000 per bitcoin milestone after wild swings following a series of earth-shattering leaks.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Then, as the calendar flipped into the 2010s, an earth-shattering tech advance emerged.
—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
See all Example Sentences for earth-shattering
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earth-shattering
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Actionable Analytics And Real-Time Insights One major advantage of RCS is its ability to provide actionable insights through read receipts, delivery notifications and typing indicators.Nick Newsom, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Four years after Armie Hammer’s cannibalism scandal sparked major controversy, the actor reflected on how the wild rumors could impact his children’s future.Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
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This process delays prosecutors who are racing against the clock, potentially jeopardizing important cases.Zellnor Myrie, New York Daily News, 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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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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Experts say these incidents are rare and don't represent a significant threat to aviation safety.Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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His only other playoff game was the historic collapse against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2022 wild-card round.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
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While European aristocrats once danced through its gold-leafed halls, today—and after a lengthy renovation in 2016—the historic property is even better.Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2025
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Cramer also highlighted big drops for health care stocks like Humana , HCA , Cigna and Centene .Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
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Tika Sumpter reminded us that big curls never go out of style.Larry Stansbury, Essence, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Earth-shattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earth-shattering. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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