as in major
having great meaning or lasting effect
earthshaking news—the President has been assassinated
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Recent Examples of earthshaking
Other nominees included Mary J. Blige, who gave an earthshaking performance during the main broadcast, PJ Morton, and Lucky Daye.
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Jonah Valdezstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 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
Such attention is disorienting for the somewhat reclusive Lee, though not nearly as earthshaking as his first journey through the South.
—Casey Gerald, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2022
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Jonah Valdezstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 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
Such attention is disorienting for the somewhat reclusive Lee, though not nearly as earthshaking as his first journey through the South.
—Casey Gerald, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earthshaking
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Prior to release, a leaker hacked into the systems of the developers at Naughty Dog and spoiled major plot points from the story months in advance, which fueled a barrage of toxic responses, including death threats, against the creators.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Quail Hollow Club was the host to the PGA Championship back in 2017, when Thomas won his first major championship.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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Three Key Lessons: Pareek’s Insights into Innovation Over the course of his career, Pareek has learned many important lessons.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Perhaps corner was a more important spot, but Starks is an elite player.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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He was faced with significant second-guessing from fellow Democrats about his ability to finish the race before ultimately deciding to end his campaign.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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However, these new drugs carry significant challenges, including high costs, the need for frequent brain scans to monitor serious side effects and the risk of swelling or bleeding in the brain.—
Allen Chang,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
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The historic anniversary commemorates the first act of the country's reunification on April 30, 1975 when Communist-run North Vietnam seized Saigon, the capital of the U.S.-backed South, renamed Ho Chi Minh City shortly after the war in honor of the North's founding leader.—
Minh Nguyen and Francesco Guarascio,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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The historic Abraham Accords, brokered by President Trump in 2020, opened the door to groundbreaking economic innovation and security cooperation between the U.S. and its Israeli and Arab Middle Eastern allies.—
Robert Greenway,
National Review,
30 Apr. 2025
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But the Cavaliers responded by outscoring the Heat 61-35 over the rest of the first half to enter halftime with a big 68-51 lead behind scorching 14-of-23 (60.9 percent) shooting from three-point range in the first two quarters.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
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Denny was a big John Bonham freak, and that’s just pure Bonham right there.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Earthshaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earthshaking. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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