Earth-shattering

adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of earthshattering. alt-of, alternative

    "I have proposed five initiatives to support rail freight growth in the preceding paragraphs. None of them are earth-shattering, and none of them are particularly expensive."

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earthmovingearthshakingearthshakingepoch-making

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"No sooner had he come home than he proudly made an earth-shattering announcement."

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