EARTHSHAKING Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

earthshaking

adjective

ˈərth-ˌshā-kiŋ

Definition of earthshaking

as in major

having great meaning or lasting effect earthshaking news—the President has been assassinated

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Recent Examples of earthshaking This call, the last time the founders would address their company, was an earthshaking moment for a workplace whose leaders inspired so much loyalty that several employees shared matching tattoos with Olguin. — Reis Thebault, Washington Post, 19 July 2023 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 Which may not seem like an earthshaking sum of money over a decade and a half. — Deborah Vankinstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2022 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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The Category 3 storm has grown into a major hurricane, the first of an unusually quiet Atlantic season, and is expected to make landfall Friday night.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
Most major mergers are consummated after executives have dedicated months to quietly drafting detailed operational plans and organizational hierarchies.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of major

Adjective

However, the Georgia program remains an important step in establishing how the technology will work within real railway operations.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
Between Fletcher’s corn dogs, some Deep Fried Fat, Texas/OU at the Texas State Fair remains in the top five of college sporting events, and this version of a rivalry that is so important to this region lived up to its stature.

— Mac Engel October 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of important

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In addition, surprise guests — look out for a festival favorite that won a significant award at Cannes — are likely to be in the mix.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026
That sense of community is also central to producer Chris Ferguson, whose Oddfellows banner has become a significant force in Vancouver’s independent film scene.

— Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of significant

Adjective

The series follows the Canadian team’s historic run to the World Cup final, where they were ultimately toppled by host country England, going down 33-13 in front of a sellout crowd of 82,000 at Twickenham Stadium in South West London.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
America was shoddy caulk oozing from a vinyl arc in a historic heatwave.

— Anna Kornbluh, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of historic

Adjective

Isaias was expected to miss the oil industry's biggest hubs along the Gulf Coast, but fuel prices could rise if power outages shut down refineries for processing crude, industry experts said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
Over the last two years, no Spanish company has helped drive Spanish content onto the world stage more than Movistar Plus, the biggest Spanish pay TV/SVOD operator.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026

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