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
Following the earth-shattering announcement, well-wishes and reactions started pouring in from sports stars, leagues and people from every corner of the world.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
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.
—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
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earth-shattering
Adjective
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Hernández’s issues in right field are well-documented, and the Dodgers already had to overcome one major miscue this postseason during Game 2 of the Wild Card Series.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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,
5 Oct. 2025
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None is more important than quarterback Lamar Jackson.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Tribal nations report no immediate significant effects on services like healthcare and education.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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So then the woman tried calling out to other significant names in her life.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This has triggered debate among people with historic association to United.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Two months after historic floods swept through the Milwaukee area, new data shows that nearly 2,200 homes throughout Milwaukee County sustained major damage or were destroyed.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Yet, on arguably the country’s biggest sporting day, the then-19-year-old showed no glimmer of nerves.—
Sam Dalling,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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That doesn’t bode well for a Boise State team allowing 225.7 yards per game through the air, which ranks 85th in the country, and getting beaten for big plays.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Earth-shattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earth-shattering. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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