paradigm shift
noun
formal
: an important change that happens when the usual way of thinking about or doing something is replaced by a new and different way
This discovery will bring about a paradigm shift in our understanding of evolution.
Examples of paradigm shift in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
One win, that is, and a paradigm shift as massive as Mount Rainier.
—
Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Related Stories Bing Chen, executive chair and CEO of Gold House, stressed the paradigm shift underway.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Still, Eight Sleep's filings with the FDA are part of a paradigm shift that's been underway for the last eight years.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
Building Systems, Not Fortresses All of these points point to a paradigm shift.
—Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for paradigm shift
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Related Stories Bing Chen, executive chair and CEO of Gold House, stressed the paradigm shift underway.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Still, Eight Sleep's filings with the FDA are part of a paradigm shift that's been underway for the last eight years.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
Building Systems, Not Fortresses All of these points point to a paradigm shift.
—Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for paradigm shift
Cite this Entry
“Paradigm shift.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paradigm%20shift. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share