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
Elsewhere, there aren’t really any earth-shattering results.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 10 Sep. 2025
The early inactives lists are out, and there’s nothing earth-shattering.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
Not earth-shattering numbers, but their Premier League top-scorer was Paul Onuachu, with four.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Following the earth-shattering announcement, well-wishes and reactions started pouring in from sports stars, leagues and people from every corner of the world.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for earth-shattering
Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 10 Sep. 2025
The early inactives lists are out, and there’s nothing earth-shattering.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
Not earth-shattering numbers, but their Premier League top-scorer was Paul Onuachu, with four.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Following the earth-shattering announcement, well-wishes and reactions started pouring in from sports stars, leagues and people from every corner of the world.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for earth-shattering
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earth-shattering
Adjective
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The Oceans 11 star said that being in such close proximity to major stars taught him an important lesson early in his career.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Later, Owsley Brown II served as board president during major funding drives to build the theater's facilities.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Oceans 11 star said that being in such close proximity to major stars taught him an important lesson early in his career.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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For Arsenal, consistency of performances and results is so important to Arteta, with the 43-year-old often highlighting its significance in building them back to being one of Europe’s elite sides.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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That’s a significant contrast to other parts of the Forbidden City, marked by wide open spaces intended to represent the grandeur of imperial power and territory.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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This development poses potentially significant implications for American travelers and the airline industry dependent on reliable air transportation.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Public approval of Congress is near historic lows, and polling shows that many voters believe professional politicians are self-interested and out of touch.—
Jeff Harden,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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The designer and her team excel at highlighting and restoring the original detail of historic residences and adding a sense of patina to new homes.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
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For a writer of a book that’s politically informed and deals with culture and history, this creates a big problem.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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All eyes were on how the leaders of the world’s two biggest economies would sort out their differences on a range of topics from soybeans and fentanyl to rare earth minerals and high-end computer chips.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Earth-shattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earth-shattering. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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