groundbreaking
adjective
ground·break·ing
ˈgrau̇n(d)-ˌbrā-kiŋ 
: introducing new ideas or methods
has written a groundbreaking work
Examples of groundbreaking in a Sentence
She was honored for her groundbreaking work in nuclear physics.
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Headlining this year’s winners is a groundbreaking view of mouse brain tumor cells.
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Michael Irving, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2024
Amy Errett, the visionary CEO and founder of Madison Reed, has orchestrated a groundbreaking collaboration that marries hair color innovation with women's empowerment in sports.
—Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Just in time for World Menopause Day on October 18, The M Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause, a groundbreaking documentary, will premiere on PBS beginning October 17.
—Kristin Auble, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2024
StoryCorps, a national nonprofit dedicated to elevating the voices of everyday individuals, has launched a groundbreaking new initiative, Brightness in Black.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 14 Oct. 2024
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Michael Irving, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2024
Amy Errett, the visionary CEO and founder of Madison Reed, has orchestrated a groundbreaking collaboration that marries hair color innovation with women's empowerment in sports.
—Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Just in time for World Menopause Day on October 18, The M Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause, a groundbreaking documentary, will premiere on PBS beginning October 17.
—Kristin Auble, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2024
StoryCorps, a national nonprofit dedicated to elevating the voices of everyday individuals, has launched a groundbreaking new initiative, Brightness in Black.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Groundbreaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groundbreaking. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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