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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The early inactives lists are out, and there’s nothing earth-shattering.
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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
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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
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“Earth-shattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earth-shattering. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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