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Earth-shattering

Description:

Earth-shattering is an adjective that describes something as extremely significant or impactful. It can be used to convey the idea that a particular event, discovery, or experience is so momentous that it will have a profound effect on people or the world.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Extremely significant or impactful.

Example sentence: The earth-shattering news of the company's bankruptcy sent shockwaves through the stock market.

Sense 2:

Causing tremendous or overwhelming destruction or devastation.

Example sentence: The earthquake left behind an earth-shattering trail of destruction.

Usages:

Usage 1:

When referring to a significant event or news.

Example sentence: The film's unexpected twist ending had an earth-shattering impact on its audience.

Usage 2:

When describing a change or discovery that has a profound effect on a certain field or industry.

Example sentence: The new scientific breakthrough promises to be an earth-shattering development in the field of medicine.

Usage 3:

Used to emphasize the magnitude of destruction or devastation caused by a natural disaster.

Example sentence: The hurricane left the coastal town in an earth-shattering state, completely decimating homes and infrastructure.

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