seismic shift

noun

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

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Lusi’s been left wondering when that same seismic shift will occur in her native Britain. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 Jan. 2026 With these powers combined, the filmmakers invite us to fast-forward to the year 2054, when the country's system of law enforcement has undergone a seismic shift thanks to the introduction of the precrime unit. Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025 And the uncertainty of it all, especially amid a seismic shift in locale ahead, made for an unsettling vibe on Thursday … and surely into the offseason. Kansas City Star, 26 Dec. 2025 The Islamic Revolution The revolution was a seismic shift for the country. Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 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 11 Jan. 2026.

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