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

The Case For Integrated Cybersecurity Solutions To address these challenges, a paradigm shift toward integrated cybersecurity solutions is imperative. —Bob Kruse, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025

The workshop aims to see a paradigm shift from reactive and fear-based protection to one where safety is regarded as an everyday practice rooted in awareness, communication, and self-trust. —William Jones, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025

Only a paradigm shift can disrupt this careless march toward defeat. —Michael Miklaucic, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2025

This paradigm shift, according to Huang and many experts, will demand orders of magnitude more computing power. —Dan Runkevicius, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for paradigm shift

• adrift
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