How to Use groundbreaking in a Sentence

groundbreaking

adjective
  • She was honored for her groundbreaking work in nuclear physics.
  • The film depicts the opening of a groundbreaking new theme park, where dinosaurs have been brought back to life.
    Milan Polk, Men's Health, 30 Aug. 2023
  • And the creative team behind it hopes the play will be as groundbreaking as the series itself.
    Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2023
  • And many of those fights have taken place against the backdrop of some groundbreaking music.
    Candice Jalili, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2023
  • What sealed the deal for me was the knowledge that this groundbreaking concept was conceived by Black women.
    Alexis Jackson, refinery29.com, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Of note, Bluford was a member of the groundbreaking class of 1978 astronauts.
    Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 30 Aug. 2023
  • And at 76, after a long and groundbreaking career, she is largely viewed by the art world in heroic terms.
    David Marchese David Marchese Illustration By Bráulio Amado, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2023
  • That echoes the groundbreaking result for lecanemab reported more than a year ago.
    Byjohn Travis, science.org, 3 May 2023
  • At the time it was published, the groundbreaking research was the first of its kind to challenge long-standing assumptions.
    Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 15 Mar. 2023
  • The pair’s groundbreaking presence went on to shape a second wave of designers, all of whom rose to prominence in the mid- to late-’00s and whose names might also come to mind.
    Diana Tsui, harpersbazaar.com, 31 May 2023
  • With each of the five models across these three different lines, TAG Heuer makes some groundbreaking achievements in the way of design.
    Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2024
  • The link between loss and the groundbreaking work of psychologist and philosopher William James is a bit less direct.
    Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2023
  • This groundbreaking hair straightener is a lighter, cordless version of the Platinum+ Styler.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 27 Mar. 2023
  • But it’s still remembered for its groundbreaking premise and for its attention to getting the Big Easy right.
    Bethonie Butler, Washington Post, 27 Dec. 2023
  • So a victory lap might be in order, and what better way to set one off than to summon a groundbreaking moment from decades past?
    Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2023
  • There are some years in video game history that have become legendary due to the number of beloved and groundbreaking games that were released within them.
    Britton Peele, Dallas News, 6 July 2023
  • In late April, ahead of the groundbreaking performance, the four members spoke to Billboard about being trailblazers.
    Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 2 May 2023
  • But her groundbreaking work isn't limited to the pages of fashion magazines.
    USA Today, 19 Mar. 2023
  • For further proof, just look at the record-setting 2023 Women’s World Cup with its groundbreaking attendance.
    Anastasia Nisenbaum, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Robbins asks the intern class, seemingly alluding to their chance to join her for a groundbreaking fetal surgery.
    Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024
  • But for hair, this groundbreaking blend adds shine, strength, and definition to both natural and relaxed hair.
    Essence, 6 Nov. 2023
  • Throughout the singer’s groundbreaking Eras Tour, Swifties have been stacking dozens of homemade friendship bracelets on their wrists and exchanging them with fellow fans at shows.
    Claire Harmeyer, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2023
  • For all his groundbreaking work, Mr. Friedkin remained modest about it.
    William Grimes, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2023
  • After going on to produce other groundbreaking products such as the iPhone and iPad, Apple has become one of the biggest companies in the world.
    Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 9 Nov. 2023
  • One of the most compelling and groundbreaking documentaries of all time, Paris Is Burning is also off-the-hook entertaining, as a film about drag balls should be.
    Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2023
  • And the Carter Center, which Rosalynn and Jimmy co-founded in 1982, compiled a moving, two-minute video tribute to the groundbreaking first lady's career.
    People Staff, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2023
  • It was hailed at the time as a groundbreaking achievement that would expand writers’ ability to exploit content in new media.
    Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Although the groundbreaking software success occurred in 1992, text messaging didn’t take off for years due to a lack of handheld keyboards.
    Brittany Kasko, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2023
  • Rutter and Yule are well regarded for being among the first in the field to focus deeply on children and for their groundbreaking work in autism and post-traumatic stress disorder.
    Sarah Carr, Scientific American, 16 Nov. 2023
  • But regardless of this car’s provenance, the Simplex was a groundbreaking automobile of its age.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2023

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