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
But Monday, Trump reversed course, saying Nvidia’s H20 chips that powered China’s earth-shattering Deepseek AI model could flow somewhat freely into China.
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
This isn’t earth-shattering news, but where science has really advanced around jet lag is the understanding of the circadian clock, which isn’t one clock but several.
—Aislyn Greene, AFAR Media, 31 July 2025
An earth-shattering report from Puck claims the Bieber and Braun family will not be staying together after 16 years as business bros.
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 25 July 2025
Christian Horner, who has been CEO and Team Principal of Red Bull Racing since 2005 and won six Constructors’ Championships in that time, has been fired, Red Bull confirmed on Wednesday, in what counts as earth-shattering news in the world of Formula 1.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 9 July 2025
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
This isn’t earth-shattering news, but where science has really advanced around jet lag is the understanding of the circadian clock, which isn’t one clock but several.
—Aislyn Greene, AFAR Media, 31 July 2025
An earth-shattering report from Puck claims the Bieber and Braun family will not be staying together after 16 years as business bros.
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 25 July 2025
Christian Horner, who has been CEO and Team Principal of Red Bull Racing since 2005 and won six Constructors’ Championships in that time, has been fired, Red Bull confirmed on Wednesday, in what counts as earth-shattering news in the world of Formula 1.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earth-shattering
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In 2024, Nepal ranked 107th out of 180 countries on Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index, with 84% of people perceiving government corruption to be a major problem.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Atlanta carrier plummeted from first place in 2022 to seventh in 2024 — the biggest drop of any major airline.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The plants captured more carbon without drawing more water, an important factor for real-world applications.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Sep. 2025
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So, Hilleary will be in the odd position of facing a significant pay cut for getting a big promotion on Capitol Hill.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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According to Pliops, deploying Pliops XDP LightningAI in data centers offers significant cost savings.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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From host Nate Bargatze's Boys and Girls Club gamble to Tramell Tillman's historic win, here are the most notable highs and lows from the Primetime Emmy Awards.—
Kristen Baldwin,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Sep. 2025
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Consumer sentiment is slipping near historic lows.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Housed in a tube that’s significantly bigger than most brow gels, the fatter, curved side of the spoolie brush applies the product and fluffs up brows, while the flat side arranges arches.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Save from isolated slip-ups, all addressed by and mended with the captain, there were no big issues.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Earth-shattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earth-shattering. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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