groundbreaking
adjective
ground·break·ing
ˈgrau̇n(d)-ˌbrā-kiŋ 
: introducing new ideas or methods
has written a groundbreaking work
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She was honored for her groundbreaking work in nuclear physics.
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The novel by Ellis was a groundbreaking and controversial work when it was published in 1991.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
The novel by Ellis was a groundbreaking and controversial work when it was published in 1991.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
Limp Bizkit was a groundbreaking group.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
In 2024, Wasserman bought Dan Levitt’s Long Haul Management, and the exec has since orchestrated a groundbreaking deal where MMG, the top Madden and NCAA football gamer, became the first YouTuber to formally partner with the NFL.
—Taylor Lorenz, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Groundbreaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groundbreaking. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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