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
Beyond the Gates is the first Black soap to hit the air in 35 years, after NBC canceled the groundbreaking series Generations after only three seasons in 1991.
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Moore meticulously traces their rise, from the groundbreaking success of their first album, to the creative shifts in De La Soul Is Dead and Stakes Is High.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
In 2022, Mj Rodriguez became the first transgender actress to win a Golden Globe in 2022 for her role in the groundbreaking television series Pose.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
In 1996, Honda showed off its P2 humanoid robot, a prototype of the groundbreaking ASIMO, which would be unveiled in 2000.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Dec. 2024
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Moore meticulously traces their rise, from the groundbreaking success of their first album, to the creative shifts in De La Soul Is Dead and Stakes Is High.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
In 2022, Mj Rodriguez became the first transgender actress to win a Golden Globe in 2022 for her role in the groundbreaking television series Pose.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
In 1996, Honda showed off its P2 humanoid robot, a prototype of the groundbreaking ASIMO, which would be unveiled in 2000.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for groundbreaking
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The blue aventurine glass though which the sapphire moons hide when showing less than full is both innovative, highly technical to pull off, and visually chill.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2024
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The Liforme classic yoga mat is designed to be the most innovative and comfortable mat on the market to optimize your home exercises.Nora Colomer, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2024
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The metamorphosis of black milk into golden words represents sublimation of maternal fear into creative power.Fidan Cheikosman, JSTOR Daily, 1 Jan. 2025
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Ben Johnson is the other top name on the coaching market after helping turn around the Detroit Lions with creative offensive game plans and could be enticed by the opportunity to work with Drake Maye.Chad Graff, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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The 15th edition of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations will run simultaneously, having been delayed from its original scheduling in 2024.Neel Shelat, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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In the Western tradition, the messy overlap between art and science—indeed, their original conjoining—is detectable in the etymology of technology, derived from the Greek word techne, meaning art, craft, and skill.Michaëla de Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
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Creativity And Tone Testing LLM models are not only asked to return accurate and reliable results but are also expected to create novel responses that rival the creativity of human minds.Margarita Simonova, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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However, concerns remain high after novel coronavirus pandemic, so the CDC has been carefully tracking and announcing new mutations discovered in the virus.David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Walz’s work relies on manipulating online databases, but, like the work of MSCHF, his most clever projects bleed into the real world.Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
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For port days, there are shore excursions that cater to families, and the rooms have several clever arrangements like a bunk that comes out of the ceiling.Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
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While Laporta didn't give any figures, it has previously been reported that the fresh arrangement is worth $1.77 billion (€1.7billion) to the Catalans.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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His style can most accurately be described as a fresh take on old Hollywood glamour.Greg Emmanuel, Essence, 21 Dec. 2024
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