as in major
having great meaning or lasting effect
earthshaking news—the President has been assassinated
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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.
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Sébastien Roblin,
Popular Mechanics,
8 June 2023
Overall length is down 0.8 inch; that's as earthshaking as the differences get.
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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.
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Jonah Valdezstaff Writer,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2023
The convergence is a reminder of just how earthshaking #MeToo was for Hollywood.
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Brooks Barnes,
New York Times,
24 Oct. 2022
See All Example Sentences for earthshaking
Sébastien Roblin,
Popular Mechanics,
8 June 2023
Overall length is down 0.8 inch; that's as earthshaking as the differences get.
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earthshaking
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In the footage, three children appear to be emerging from the rubble one after another, seemingly without major injuries, as rescuers provided assistance.
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The announcement came just hours after the Supreme Court handed a major victory to the makers of the weedkiller Roundup, shielding it from thousands of lawsuits from states alleging the company failed to warn people the product could cause cancer.
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To address those concerns, Hulls has committed roughly $15 million to establish the Good Luck Fund, which acquires and preserves properties considered important to the community.
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What are the most important values of the community that the superintendent must honor regardless of pressure or politics?
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The heatwave has been significant enough to prompt major fashion houses to accommodate last-minute schedule changes.
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Damaged coating can cause significant problems, leading to violations of ecological regulations and insurers’ biofoul clauses.
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And historic moments are what The Star and our journalists do.
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Amid the fallout, Honarkar lost possession of most of his properties, including the historic Hotel Laguna, where a public scuffle had broken out in 2023 between his security team and guards working for the partner who wrested control of the landmark.
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The collaboration pairs one of the most recognizable music artists of the last decade with a menu item designed to bring back familiar memories from Fetty Wap’s biggest era, while also celebrating his influence on pop culture and music.
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That quiet recovery is a big reason the procedure has moved from a private secret to something people openly mention.
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“Earthshaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earthshaking. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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