earth-shattering
adjective
earth-shat·ter·ing
ˈərth-ˈsha-tə-riŋ 
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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Think of Olympic medalists, STEM geniuses who develop earth-shattering technologies, and economists who predict major events.
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2025
The earth-shattering events of the first trilogy have been all but forgotten, and the Magisterium looms as large as ever.
—Lev Grossman, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
The biggest innovation was the new omnimovement mechanic that, while not earth-shattering, genuinely made the controls feel different and more immersive.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Since the teams' fortunes diverged Sept. 5, the Guardians’ hitting didn’t undergo an earth-shattering rejuvenation.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2025
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2025
The earth-shattering events of the first trilogy have been all but forgotten, and the Magisterium looms as large as ever.
—Lev Grossman, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
The biggest innovation was the new omnimovement mechanic that, while not earth-shattering, genuinely made the controls feel different and more immersive.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Since the teams' fortunes diverged Sept. 5, the Guardians’ hitting didn’t undergo an earth-shattering rejuvenation.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 Sep. 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 7 Dec. 2025.
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