groundbreaking
adjective
ground·break·ing
ˈgrau̇n(d)-ˌbrā-kiŋ 
: introducing new ideas or methods
has written a groundbreaking work
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She was honored for her groundbreaking work in nuclear physics.
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After experiencing remarkable growth during the pandemic with its groundbreaking mRNA vaccine, the company is now transitioning to a seasonal vaccine market, which has drastically affected sales.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
While Laika has begun working in live-action in recent years, the company is best known for its groundbreaking work on the stop-motion features Coraline, ParaNorman, The Boxtrolls, Kubo and the Two Strings, and Missing Link, each of which was nominated for the Oscar for Best Animated Feature.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 June 2025
Tait is also known for his founding role in the groundbreaking CCM group DC Talk from 1988-2001.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 6 June 2025
Twenty years after the groundbreaking premiere of Noah's Arc, the crew is back for Noah's Arc: The Movie — the first new chapter in the beloved franchise since the 2020 reunion special Noah's Arc: The 'Rona Chronicles.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 6 June 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
While Laika has begun working in live-action in recent years, the company is best known for its groundbreaking work on the stop-motion features Coraline, ParaNorman, The Boxtrolls, Kubo and the Two Strings, and Missing Link, each of which was nominated for the Oscar for Best Animated Feature.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 June 2025
Tait is also known for his founding role in the groundbreaking CCM group DC Talk from 1988-2001.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 6 June 2025
Twenty years after the groundbreaking premiere of Noah's Arc, the crew is back for Noah's Arc: The Movie — the first new chapter in the beloved franchise since the 2020 reunion special Noah's Arc: The 'Rona Chronicles.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 6 June 2025
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“Groundbreaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groundbreaking. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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