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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Limp Bizkit was a groundbreaking group.
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
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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
Not only did his son create the groundbreaking and award-winning theater production, but the musical also shares a special connection to the beginnings of his relationship with his wife, Luz Towns-Miranda.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
The innovative roller coaster features a groundbreaking 360-degree rotation of the individual ride vehicles, which was previously announced but now can be seen (illustrated) in the video above.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for groundbreaking
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“Groundbreaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groundbreaking. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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