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an instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill
Alexander Fleming's discovery of penicillin was one of medicine's great breakthroughs, for penicillin became the first antibiotic to successfully combat bacterial infections in humans
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Recent Examples of breakthrough
For decision makers, the smart factory is best understood not as a one-time breakthrough or a distant autonomous ideal but as a leadership road map.
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Arungalai Anbarasu,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Still, given the inherently mysterious nature of UAPs, Gallaudet didn’t rule out potential blockbuster breakthroughs as a result of the council’s work.
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Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
2 July 2026
OpenAI reported compute efficiency breakthrough drives down chip stocks.
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Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
However, there appears to be a major breakthrough in the case.
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Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for breakthrough
Arungalai Anbarasu,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Still, given the inherently mysterious nature of UAPs, Gallaudet didn’t rule out potential blockbuster breakthroughs as a result of the council’s work.
—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
2 July 2026
OpenAI reported compute efficiency breakthrough drives down chip stocks.
—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
However, there appears to be a major breakthrough in the case.
—
Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for breakthrough
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakthrough
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Additionally, some home improvement stores, such as Lowe’s, Home Depot, and Ace Hardware, have collection sites, relieving the pressure of trying to completely dispose of a flag at home.
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The results showed continuous improvement in math, English language arts, science, civics and history for Miami-Dade.
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Patients also did not yet have access to blood transfusions, anesthesia and other lifesaving medical advances, according to the CDC, NLM and NIH.
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Thousands of fans packed Bayfront Park in Miami for Fan Fest to watch Team USA advance in the World Cup, cheering through rain and celebrating the win together.
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The ratings draw on data from millions of actual workers, in postings on LinkedIn, Indeed and other sites that illustrate patterns in pay, retention and advancement.
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Here is a list of the inventions and innovations, business advancements and manufacturing achievements our state pioneered in the past 250 years.
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“Breakthrough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakthrough. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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