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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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
But what’s actually happening mirrors the post dot-com crash era, where independent creators are doubling down and building new and groundbreaking applications.
—Cortney Harding, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Executive Director Jed Hilly point to the Dirt Band as a groundbreaking influence.
—Holly Gleason, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
In 2024, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a groundbreaking CRISPR/Cas9 therapy for sickle cell disease, showing just how quickly the technology is advancing.
—New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2026
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“Groundbreaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groundbreaking. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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