groundbreaking
adjective
ground·break·ing
ˈgrau̇n(d)-ˌbrā-kiŋ 
: introducing new ideas or methods
has written a groundbreaking work
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She was honored for her groundbreaking work in nuclear physics.
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And with the future of tech in dire need of knowledgeable and talented employees—those who have grown up amid groundbreaking technological advances—companies need to get involved.
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Todd Marks, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Prior to the groundbreaking feat, Suleman was a single mom of six children.
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In over 14 years of collaboration with Pritzker Prize-winning architect Zaha Hadid, the duo created groundbreaking architectural landmarks in Beijing and Shanghai.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2025
The documentary will explore Kirby’s remarkable journey from poverty during the Great Depression to frontline service in World War II and his groundbreaking career spanning various genres from superheroes to romance, war, westerns, science fiction and horror.
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Todd Marks, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Prior to the groundbreaking feat, Suleman was a single mom of six children.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 6 Mar. 2025
In over 14 years of collaboration with Pritzker Prize-winning architect Zaha Hadid, the duo created groundbreaking architectural landmarks in Beijing and Shanghai.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2025
The documentary will explore Kirby’s remarkable journey from poverty during the Great Depression to frontline service in World War II and his groundbreaking career spanning various genres from superheroes to romance, war, westerns, science fiction and horror.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Groundbreaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groundbreaking. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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