seismic shift

noun

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

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And with her, a seismic shift in power, purpose and presence. Sara Connell, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025 The literary landscape is undergoing a seismic shift as authors of all stripes—from blockbuster bestsellers to indie darlings—migrate to Substack, the newsletter platform once dominated by journalists and political commentators. Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2025 Phasing out wild songbirds would mark a seismic shift. Lindsey McGinnis, Christian Science Monitor, 13 June 2025 The agreement brings a seismic shift to hundreds of schools that were forced to reckon with the reality that their players are the ones producing the billions in TV and other revenue, mostly through football and basketball, that keep this machine humming. Eddie Pells, Baltimore Sun, 7 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 3 Jul. 2025.

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