seismic shift

noun

: a great change
The discovery caused a seismic shift in public attitudes.

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Consider the Agricultural Revolution—a seismic shift that upended human labor, productivity, and governance. Solange Charas, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 Still, the changing of the guards is a seismic shift for American Vogue, offering a coveted opening for fashion editors as well as the opportunity for the industry’s most influential publication to head in new directions. Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 26 June 2025 His primary win represents a seismic shift in New York politics. Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 25 June 2025 Loading your audio article CROMWELL – In a matter of minutes, the par-5, 509-yard No. 13 at TPC River Highlands saw the Travelers Championship leaderboard make a seismic shift. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for seismic shift

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“Seismic shift.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seismic%20shift. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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