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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The world’s highest court dealing with the oceans issued a groundbreaking opinion that said excessive greenhouse gasses were pollutants that could cause irreversible harm to the marine environment and must be cut back.
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Dionne Searcey, New York Times, 25 May 2024
The most groundbreaking storytelling is all being done in animation.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
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Dionne Searcey, New York Times, 25 May 2024
The most groundbreaking storytelling is all being done in animation.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for groundbreaking
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“Groundbreaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groundbreaking. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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