world-shaking

[ wurld-shey-king ]

adjective

1. of sufficient size or importance to affect the entire world:

   the world-shaking effects of an international clash.

world-shaking

adjective

1. of enormous significance; momentous

Word History and Origins

Origin of world-shaking¹

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

If nothing else, the time away has sharpened the resolve of BTS’ famed Army of fans to organize in their stead — and plan for the world-shaking event of their return, whenever it comes.

From Los Angeles Times

Success could mean a more middle-income future that fulfills the country’s world-shaking promise.

From New York Times

Big, world-shaking issues like those that dominated the campaigns of Republicans such as Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan and George H.W.

From Seattle Times

Google said it had made a breakthrough in correcting errors in quantum computing, a major challenge for the potentially world-shaking technology.

From New York Times

Considering that crypto was supposed to be a world-shaking innovation, a revolutionary paradigm that was going to gut-renovate the world’s archaic payments systems, it’s surprising how little the industry’s ongoing meltdown has mattered.

From Washington Post