earth-shattering
adjective
earth-shat·ter·ing
ˈərth-ˈsha-tə-riŋ 
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scientists have made a few minor discoveries in that area, but nothing earth-shattering
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None of the proofs is earth-shattering.
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Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
This was an earth-shattering conflict that led to some earth-shattering revelations for our hero.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
For Mendoza’s family, the discovery was earth-shattering.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
But Trump could make the most earth-shattering Hollywood merger in years significantly more difficult to move forward.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 8 Dec. 2025
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Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
This was an earth-shattering conflict that led to some earth-shattering revelations for our hero.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
For Mendoza’s family, the discovery was earth-shattering.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
But Trump could make the most earth-shattering Hollywood merger in years significantly more difficult to move forward.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 8 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for earth-shattering
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“Earth-shattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earth-shattering. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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