Definitions for earthshaking
ˈɜrθˌʃeɪ kɪŋearth·shak·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. earthshakingadjective

   loud enough to shake the very earth

2. earthshaking, world-shaking, world-shatteringadjective

   sufficiently significant to affect the whole world

   "earthshaking proposals"; "the contest was no world-shaking affair"; "the conversation...could hardly be called world-shattering"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. earthshakingadjective

   Of global consequence or importance

2. earthshakingadjective

   Very loud

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Earthshakingadjective

   Having power to shake the earth, or to raise earthquakes.

   Etymology: earth and shake.

   By the earthshaking Neptune’s mace,
   And Tethys grave majestick pace. John Milton.

   Now scarce withdrawn the fierce earthshaking pow’r,
   Jove’s daughter Pallas watch’d the fav’ring hour;
   Back to their caves she bad the winds to fly,
   And hush’d the blust’ring brethren of the sky. Alexander Pope.

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1. earthshaking

   Earthshaking refers to something that is extremely significant, profound, or impactful, often causing great shock, upheaval, or change. It could be literal - as in a powerful earthquake - or figurative, referring to events, ideas, or news that has powerful effects or influence.

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce earthshaking?

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How to say earthshaking in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of earthshaking in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of earthshaking in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of earthshaking in a Sentence

1. Don Felder:

   Within a twelve or fourteen month period, I went through a divorce from my wife of 29 years, which is devastating emotionally and earthshaking as far as your whole world being turned upside-down. And within that same twelve month period, I left the Eagles.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=earthshaking
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Earthshaking
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=earthshaking
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=earthshaking