earth-shattering

adjective

earth-shat·​ter·​ing ˈərth-ˈsha-tə-riŋ How to pronounce earth-shattering (audio)

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 early inactives lists are out, and there’s nothing earth-shattering. Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025 In the wake of an earth-shattering betrayal, Belly tries to pick up the pieces. Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025 Not earth-shattering numbers, but their Premier League top-scorer was Paul Onuachu, with four. Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025 Following the earth-shattering announcement, well-wishes and reactions started pouring in from sports stars, leagues and people from every corner of the world. Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for earth-shattering

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1859, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of earth-shattering was circa 1859

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“Earth-shattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earth-shattering. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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