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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Snoop Dogg has sparked backlash for anti-gay remarks made on a podcast, nearly two decades after his cameo on the groundbreaking lesbian drama The L Word.
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
He is known for his ability to bridge the gap between traditional corporate management and groundbreaking strategies.
—Merle Symes, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The Ray Lewis Foundation, a local nonprofit dedicated to creating a safer community, hosted a groundbreaking event for the Lewis Estates and Townhomes at 49th and Tennessee Streets in Gary.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
Before Voyager 2’s groundbreaking views of Uranus in 1986, only five moons — its largest — had been spotted orbiting the planet, with the first two discovered in 1787 and the fifth in 1948.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
He is known for his ability to bridge the gap between traditional corporate management and groundbreaking strategies.
—Merle Symes, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The Ray Lewis Foundation, a local nonprofit dedicated to creating a safer community, hosted a groundbreaking event for the Lewis Estates and Townhomes at 49th and Tennessee Streets in Gary.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
Before Voyager 2’s groundbreaking views of Uranus in 1986, only five moons — its largest — had been spotted orbiting the planet, with the first two discovered in 1787 and the fifth in 1948.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Groundbreaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groundbreaking. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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