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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That came in the wake of its groundbreaking images of a black hole at the heart of distant galaxy Messier 87 in 2019 and Sagittarius A* in 2022.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The groundbreaking test, carried out with Tesla and the top US rooftop solar installer, will help keep the state’s clean energy momentum going despite the Trump administration’s crackdown on renewables.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2025
With its groundbreaking blend of hip-hop, R&B and traditional show tunes, Hamilton redefined the modern musical — and its dynamic, diverse cast helped propel it to iconic status, launching many into successful careers across film, TV, music and more.
—Katie Labovitz, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
That sounds unremarkable now in a landscape of public diaries, memories, and celebrities reading the audiobooks of their autobiographies, but Pepys was something of a groundbreaking force in the genre.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The groundbreaking test, carried out with Tesla and the top US rooftop solar installer, will help keep the state’s clean energy momentum going despite the Trump administration’s crackdown on renewables.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2025
With its groundbreaking blend of hip-hop, R&B and traditional show tunes, Hamilton redefined the modern musical — and its dynamic, diverse cast helped propel it to iconic status, launching many into successful careers across film, TV, music and more.
—Katie Labovitz, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
That sounds unremarkable now in a landscape of public diaries, memories, and celebrities reading the audiobooks of their autobiographies, but Pepys was something of a groundbreaking force in the genre.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Groundbreaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groundbreaking. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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