as in innovative
introducing new ideas or methods
She was honored for her groundbreaking work in nuclear physics. a groundbreaking new book
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Recent Examples of groundbreaking
Although he’s risen through the Hollywood ranks as a groundbreaking indie director, Baker, 54, made his nominee debut at the 2025 Oscars.
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Jack Smart, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Though Gascón soon apologized and deleted her Twitter account, the scandal prompted many onlookers to wonder why on earth someone with such views had been cast to begin with, especially in a role that, for all the script’s flaws, was a groundbreaking trans character.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 3 Mar. 2025
From managing his first construction site as a teenager to leading a groundbreaking AI startup, Jonas Ebrahimi embodies the future of construction management.
—Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
Alexandra French is a groundbreaking makeup artist that has worked in editorial, runway, and television.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 28 Feb. 2025
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Jack Smart, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Though Gascón soon apologized and deleted her Twitter account, the scandal prompted many onlookers to wonder why on earth someone with such views had been cast to begin with, especially in a role that, for all the script’s flaws, was a groundbreaking trans character.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 3 Mar. 2025
From managing his first construction site as a teenager to leading a groundbreaking AI startup, Jonas Ebrahimi embodies the future of construction management.
—Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
Alexandra French is a groundbreaking makeup artist that has worked in editorial, runway, and television.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for groundbreaking
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This innovative utensil uses a mild electric current to simulate a salty taste without adding sodium, offering a potential breakthrough for those on low-sodium diets.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Tokito: The 540-Day Journey of a Culinary Maverick (Japan) Maverick chef Yoshinori Ishii, an internationally renowned two-star Michelin chef, returns to Japan to transform a historic restaurant in Tokyo into an innovative auberge.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
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Brett Alan Nelson, Doja Cat’s stylist and creative director is behind this brilliant look.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
3 Mar. 2025
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Manolo Blahnik Chiltern sandals, $675 Naomi Rougeau Naomi Rougeau is a writer, editor, and creative consultant, who, despite being based in New York for more than a decade, keeps one cowboy boot firmly planted in her native Texas.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
2 Mar. 2025
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Many have long since been demolished or altered beyond recognition, but some of the most beautiful have miraculously kept their original structures and decoration intact.—
The New York Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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This production also boasts an original music score by young Russian composer (and Yale School of Music grad) Arseniy Gusev and a non-realistic set designed by Silin Chen.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2025
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Those who master architectural optimizations, novel training techniques and adaptive AI strategies will define the next generation of artificial intelligence.—
Vandana Rana,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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The View’s moderator showed off her trophy on the ABC daytime talk show after winning the Best Narration category for narrating her novel Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2025
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Their techniques are clever, and reveal interesting things about how large language models work.—
Alex Reisner,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2025
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The devilishly clever dad's wife, Emma Williams (@emmawill2014), posted a clip on TikTok showing five out of their six kids gathered around the table and engrossed in painting Warhammer 40k miniatures with their father.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The new offensive coaches will be tasked with not only providing fresh eyes to Seattle’s evaluation process but also developing the young players on the roster, such as centers Olu Oluwatimi and Jalen Sundell and guards Christian Haynes, Anthony Bradford and Sataoa Laumea.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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In the nation's capital, residents have seen the change steadily sweeping their communities lot by lot: A neighbor's red-brick rowhouse goes up for sale with a fresh coat of paint.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Groundbreaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groundbreaking. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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