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
Think of Olympic medalists, STEM geniuses who develop earth-shattering technologies, and economists who predict major events.
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2025
The earth-shattering events of the first trilogy have been all but forgotten, and the Magisterium looms as large as ever.
—Lev Grossman, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
The biggest innovation was the new omnimovement mechanic that, while not earth-shattering, genuinely made the controls feel different and more immersive.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
The early inactives lists are out, and there’s nothing earth-shattering.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2025
The earth-shattering events of the first trilogy have been all but forgotten, and the Magisterium looms as large as ever.
—Lev Grossman, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
The biggest innovation was the new omnimovement mechanic that, while not earth-shattering, genuinely made the controls feel different and more immersive.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
The early inactives lists are out, and there’s nothing earth-shattering.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earth-shattering
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Zelenskyy said Ukrainian intelligence reports indicate Russia is assembling forces for a major aerial attack.—
AAMER MADHANI AND SUSIE BLANN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Jenner, like her sister Kim Kardashian, has often turned to Margiela for her most major moments, with an affinity for the house’s sensual, body-exulting designs.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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Sleep disturbances While marijuana’s mild sedating and relaxing effects can sometimes help people who have difficulty falling asleep, experts say there are several important things to consider before using it as a sleep aid.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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In erasing these concepts, or transforming them into meaningless slogans, the recent right-wing campaign of educational suppression seeks to eliminate an important means of understanding Black history.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Jan. 2026
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An Australian study of advanced brain images found significant alterations even among people who had already recovered from mild infections — a possible explanation for cognitive deficits that may persist for years.—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The burial ground dates back to a significant time in English history, when regional kingdoms started to form and consolidate power.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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And while its facade may blend in with the rest of the city's historic stone architecture, the interiors tell a different story.—
Gisela Williams,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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If Everett applied this level of discipline to a stadium proposal, Boston should apply at least the same standard to White Stadium — a venue proposed in the middle of a historic park, with no on-site parking and access through residential streets.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Bulletin board member Steve Fetter stated that the rise of ‘unregulated AI tools’ poses a big threat to human survival in the present times.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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More than 8,000 volunteers are with the program so far, but leaders have a goal of growing Phambassadors to at least 10,000 people before the year's biggest events.—
Nikki DeMentri,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Earth-shattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earth-shattering. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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