seismic shift

noun

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

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Donald Trump’s first major trip abroad since retaking the oath of office may be remembered as a hinge moment and a seismic shift in Middle Eastern regional politics. Noah Rothman, National Review, 14 May 2025 The Future Of Banking Looking ahead, the integration of agentic AI, real-time payments and blockchain represents a seismic shift in the banking landscape. Ashish Chopra, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025 The late push produced a seismic shift in the series. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025 To his credit, the Nuggets are 2-0 since the seismic shift. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 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 23 May. 2025.

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