earth-shattering
adjective
earth-shat·ter·ing
ˈərth-ˈsha-tə-riŋ 
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Examples of earth-shattering in a Sentence
scientists have made a few minor discoveries in that area, but nothing earth-shattering
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The first part of Outer Banks season 4 concluded with a bang as Rudy Pankow's character JJ Maybank learned an earth-shattering secret about his family — and the actor says that the reveal is going to throw JJ into a spiral.
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Julia Moore, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has backed an earth-shattering idea: For the first time, traditional Medicare would pay for personal assistance at home and related long-term care.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Ten catches for 166 yards and one TD hasn’t been earth-shattering.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 4 Oct. 2024
This year’s program has some of my favorite artists across genres from earth-shattering poets Aja Monet and Mustafa; to the most powerful living songwriters like Jessica Pratt, Angel Olsen and Sir Chloe; to my favorite DJs on the planet, Four Tet, Skrillex and Jamie xx.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2024
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Julia Moore, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has backed an earth-shattering idea: For the first time, traditional Medicare would pay for personal assistance at home and related long-term care.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Ten catches for 166 yards and one TD hasn’t been earth-shattering.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 4 Oct. 2024
This year’s program has some of my favorite artists across genres from earth-shattering poets Aja Monet and Mustafa; to the most powerful living songwriters like Jessica Pratt, Angel Olsen and Sir Chloe; to my favorite DJs on the planet, Four Tet, Skrillex and Jamie xx.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Earth-shattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earth-shattering. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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