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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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On Tuesday, a number of major players will release their results before the opening bell, including Home Depot (HD), the leading home improvement retailer, and AstraZeneca (AZN), the multinational pharmaceutical company.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024
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The Democrats obviously have to do some major rethinking.David Brooks, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Defacing sites or breaking the rules at important international sites has led to charges and serious fines for tourists on many occasions.Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Several fossil teeth dating back 1.77 million years hold some important clues into our ape and human origins.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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Community involvement Any interesting or significant experience in the community will add a dimension to your candidacy.Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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Her kids are also receiving a more significant portion of the estate than was intended.R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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In keeping with the historic solidarity between Irish republicans and the Palestinian people, Irish celebrities have been particularly vocal in the antiwar effort.Nate Jones, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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The remarkably tight race will be historic regardless of the winner.Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Now comes perhaps his biggest challenge yet: Taking over a San Jose Earthquakes team that finished last in the entire league and gave up the most goals (78) in MLS history.Harold Gutmann, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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On Earth Day in 2022, President Joe Biden stood among cherry blossoms and towering Douglas firs in a Seattle park to declare the importance of big, old trees.April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Earthshaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earthshaking. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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