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Recent Examples of earthshaking It also should be said that the $85 million value of the missing parts matches the price to procure one F-35A fighter—obviously an important sum, but not an earthshaking loss. Sébastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 8 June 2023 Overall length is down 0.8 inch; that's as earthshaking as the differences get. Patrick Bedard, Car and Driver, 1 June 2023 Other nominees included Mary J. Blige, who gave an earthshaking performance during the main broadcast, PJ Morton, and Lucky Daye. Jonah Valdezstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2023 The convergence is a reminder of just how earthshaking #MeToo was for Hollywood. Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 24 Oct. 2022 See All Example Sentences for earthshaking
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Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Adjective
  • The plants captured more carbon without drawing more water, an important factor for real-world applications.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
  • 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
Adjective
  • 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
  • According to Pliops, deploying Pliops XDP LightningAI in data centers offers significant cost savings.
    Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Once a 19th-century military outpost, Fort Robinson now combines historic sites with miles of hiking and horseback trails.
    Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The historic new daytime drama Beyond the Gates has officially set its second crossover with one of its CBS sister series, and its first from The Bold and the Beautiful.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The bowl is big, almost as wide across as a soccer ball.
    Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
  • There were big donations for conservation efforts, including donations to help protect the Vjosa River in Albania.
    David Gelles, Time, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Earthshaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earthshaking. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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