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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for earthshaking
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Adjective
  • Alcaraz has now beaten Sinner – who had won 20 straight major matches – five straight times.
    Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
  • The arrival of humans was arguably another major and rapid evolutionary transition.
    Philip Ball, Wired News, 8 June 2025
Adjective
  • This is one of the most important services of their lives.
    Buddha Lo, People.com, 13 June 2025
  • But what’s even more important is how the couple got together in the first place.
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 13 June 2025
Adjective
  • Values, Legacy, and Portfolio Alignment A significant shift across recent reports highlights how families are increasingly aligning their investments with their core values.
    Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
  • In response, Iran fired hundreds of ballistic missiles and drones into Israel, causing multiple casualties and causing significant damage to an oil refinery and prominent science institute.
    Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 15 June 2025
Adjective
  • Bungalow courts form a wonderful part of what the historic preservation community calls naturally occurring affordable housing.
    Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
  • The 650-square-foot boutique, opened in 2008 under the historic arcades of the Palais-Royal, will reopen on June 26 as Acne Paper Palais Royal, a venue for exhibitions, artist talks, magazine launches, book signings and other cultural events.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
Adjective
  • The move proved fortuitous, as NBA franchise values have soared, with the biggest percentage gains at the bottom of the financial table, thanks to the league’s new 11-year, $77 billion TV contract.
    Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 10 June 2025
  • This is the biggest ever conference organized on the ocean.
    Vivienne Walt, Time, 10 June 2025

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“Earthshaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earthshaking. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.

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