earthshaking

adjective

ˈərth-ˌshā-kiŋ How to pronounce earthshaking (audio)
Definition of earthshakingnext
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. — 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 See All Example Sentences for earthshaking
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earthshaking
  1. major
  2. important
  3. significant
  4. historic
  5. big
Adjective
  • President has failed to score points with voters on several major topics, according to a new poll published by News on Sunday.
    — Peter Aitken, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Cauley entered the week needing 66 more FedExCup points in his next six PGA Tour starts to secure an extension of his major medical through the end of the season.
    — Justin Ray, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of major
Adjective
  • 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
  • Stretchy synthetic material wicks sweat away from your body to keep you dry and cool, and the seams and fabric are designed to prevent uncomfortable chafing, an important factor for all-day wear.
    — Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of important
Adjective
  • Israel does not dispute that a significant number of Palestinian civilians have been killed in its war in Gaza.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim and Ibrahim Dahman, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
  • 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
Definition of significant
Adjective
  • Turkish authorities in the historic city of Niğde recently detained six people after finding an unusual possession in one of their homes: a medieval mummy allegedly destined for sale on the black market.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The enduring glow of London's historic gas lights London's gas lamps, which have cast their glow on the city for more than 200 years, have been nearly extinguished by the prevalence of cleaner, more efficient and brighter light sources, like LEDs.
    — David Morgan, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of historic
Adjective
  • In total, sharp bets caused lines to move by 2½ points or more on nine games with the biggest adjustment on Wisconsin from -23 to -16 vs. Montana.
    — Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Stock up on kitchen tools and save big on Breville, Staub, Dyson, Ninja, and other top brands.
    — Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 19 Mar. 2025
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