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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That announcement largely cleared the field of major potential challengers to Rogers.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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In 1947: President Harry S. Truman signed the National Security Act 1947, a major piece of legislation that restructured many of the country’s military and intelligence institutions.—
AZCentral.com,
AZCentral.com,
27 July 2025
Adjective
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The single most important step in managing fungus gnats is altering the environment within houseplant containers.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
30 July 2025
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Here are some important factors to consider: Availability: Not all providers cover every part of Austin.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
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In fact, McIntyre also suffered a significant singles loss to Damian Priest at Saturday Night’s Main Event in what has been a running theme for the Scottish superstar.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Seismologists will continue monitoring the region for aftershocks, though significant follow-up tremors are unlikely given the earthquake's small magnitude.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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The city of Miami wants to give the historic Olympia Theater to a public charter school known as SLAM, which stands for Sports Leadership Arts Management.—
Carl David Goette-Luciak,
Miami Herald,
23 July 2025
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At least 135 people were killed in Texas during the historic July 4 flooding, more than 100 of them in Kerr County where children’s camps and RV parks sat on the banks of the Guadalupe.—
Shimon Prokupecz,
CNN Money,
23 July 2025
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Resolution said the site has the potential to become one of America's biggest copper mines.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
30 July 2025
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The Queen City might seem like a big small town to people who grew up here.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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“Earthshaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earthshaking. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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