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
The show is the biggest in Netflix history, and Season 1 brought in an earth-shattering 2.2 billion viewing hours back in 2021 during its first 90 days on the platform.
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Vincent Perella, IndieWire, 2 June 2025
Still, Émond maintains some intrigue when Adam overhears an earth-shattering thunderstorm on the phone while talking to Tina, and journeys to her neck of the woods in Ontario when an earthquake threatens her safety.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 18 May 2025
What opened as a heart-to-heart between friends — one of whom described having an affair with a married woman — would eventually culminate in an earth-shattering reveal.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
Listen to this article Scientists using The James Webb Space Telescope have uncovered potentially earth-shattering evidence indicating a faraway world could be home to alien life.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
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Vincent Perella, IndieWire, 2 June 2025
Still, Émond maintains some intrigue when Adam overhears an earth-shattering thunderstorm on the phone while talking to Tina, and journeys to her neck of the woods in Ontario when an earthquake threatens her safety.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 18 May 2025
What opened as a heart-to-heart between friends — one of whom described having an affair with a married woman — would eventually culminate in an earth-shattering reveal.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
Listen to this article Scientists using The James Webb Space Telescope have uncovered potentially earth-shattering evidence indicating a faraway world could be home to alien life.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earth-shattering
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According to Mousavi, the oils and temperatures used for frying are major culprits here.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
8 Aug. 2025
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Once a film studies major at Emerson College, according to an interview with his brother Duke in The Hollywood Reporter, Sean is now a music producer, while Duke is an actor who appeared in Us and Dreamland.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Fungi also play an important role in breaking down dead wood and leaves in forest ecosystems.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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His background is in sports science, so body mechanics are important to him.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
9 Aug. 2025
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Many of them even took him on in races from the blocks, with Phelps often giving the Ravens players a significant head start before diving in.—
Sophie Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Harold Gonsalves and historically significant service members such as baseball great Jackie Robinson.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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In a ruling released Aug. 15, Judge Dominic W. Lanza acknowledged that the Resolution Copper mine will destroy one of the Apache people's most sacred sites, could potentially inflict devastating environmental effects and use tremendous quantities of water as Arizona endures a historic drought.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The flood alerts come as the Milwaukee area continues to regroup a week after experiencing historic flooding.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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After a rough start on floor, Hang roared back with a clean and powerful vault, good for a big 14.050.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Lisa Song,
ProPublica,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Earth-shattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earth-shattering. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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