Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of great consequence or importance.
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- adjective Of
global consequence orimportance - adjective Very
loud
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Examples
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Asked to do an exhibition at the Museum of the City of New York in 2003, based on my book Harlem, Lost and Found: An Architectural and Social History, 1765-1985, recalling the excitement surrounding "Harlem on My Mind," I knew exactly the kind of earthshaking-attendance record-breaking show I hoped to produce.
Michael Henry Adams: Thomas Hoving, Wendy Burden and the End of Elite Privelige? 2010
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Asked to do an exhibition at the Museum of the City of New York in 2003, based on my book Harlem, Lost and Found: An Architectural and Social History, 1765-1985, recalling the excitement surrounding "Harlem on My Mind," I knew exactly the kind of earthshaking-attendance record-breaking show I hoped to produce.
Thomas Hoving, Wendy Burden and the End of Elite Privelige? 2010
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The transition to such cramped quarters was "earthshaking" at first, she said.
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While the changes are not "earthshaking," they will ultimately strengthen the church's efforts to identify and discipline priests who abuse minors, the sources said.
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However, the results so far, while hopeful, have not been "earthshaking," MacDonald said.
FOXNews.com 2010
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However, the results so far, while hopeful, have not been "earthshaking," MacDonald said.
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However, the results so far, while hopeful, have not been "earthshaking," MacDonald said.
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However, the results so far, while hopeful, have not been "earthshaking," MacDonald said.
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Memorable moment -- I had thoughtlessly used the word "earthshaking" in dialogue, so there was a last-minute realization and then a quick debate about what to use to replace it.
unknown title 2009
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"earthshaking," they will ultimately strengthen the church's efforts to identify and discipline priests who abuse minors, the sources said.
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