as in major
having great meaning or lasting effect
scientists have made a few minor discoveries in that area, but nothing earth-shattering
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Recent Examples of earth-shattering
There weren’t any earth-shattering results but a possible sign of what’s to come.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2025
To me, these viewership numbers are neither earth-shattering nor neither disastrous.
—Richard Deitsch, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
As secret tips from spies go, this one was not earth-shattering.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
The changes are earth-shattering—but we cannot be caught on the back foot and expect to survive.
—Juan Font, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for earth-shattering
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2025
To me, these viewership numbers are neither earth-shattering nor neither disastrous.
—Richard Deitsch, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
As secret tips from spies go, this one was not earth-shattering.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
The changes are earth-shattering—but we cannot be caught on the back foot and expect to survive.
—Juan Font, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for earth-shattering
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earth-shattering
Adjective
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This happened when the former Crystal Ice plant burned down some years ago in the midst of another major redevelopment project, on the R Street Corridor.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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Alcaraz has now beaten Sinner – who had won 20 straight major matches – five straight times.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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This is one of the most important services of their lives.—
Buddha Lo,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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But what’s even more important is how the couple got together in the first place.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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The storms have brought significant thunder and lightning but generally have been accompanied by light rainfall, a tenth of an inch or less.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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Kurt Polzin, chief engineer of NASA's space nuclear propulsion projects, said significant technical hurdles stand in the way of any propulsion system selected to power heavy cargo and humans to Mars.—
Stephen Clark – Jun 3,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Your town may have a trash pickup walk, a Thanksgiving turkey trot or a stroll to historic sites.—
Elizabeth Passarella,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Congress passed the historic bank bailout during her first semester.—
Megan Greenwell,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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The 2025 Tony Awards was a big night for a lot of people — but mostly for the cast of Glee.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
10 June 2025
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This insight reframes the risks of inaction for more than just Sequoia. With AI, the bigger risk is no longer moving too soon but failing to move at all, something which Skates grappled with in his own decision to time the move.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Earth-shattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earth-shattering. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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