seismic shift

noun

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

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The looming seismic shift in local media – ABC switching its affiliation from WPLG-10 to a digital channel owned by WSVN-7 beginning in August – won’t leave sports fans in the dark. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025 Their 5–4 decision marked a seismic shift in American law, striking down bans nationwide and affirming that love, in all its forms, is worthy of legal recognition and protection. Dave Quinn, People.com, 26 June 2025 Then came another seismic shift in the H.I.V./AIDS world. Jon Cohen, New Yorker, 24 June 2025 Consider the Agricultural Revolution—a seismic shift that upended human labor, productivity, and governance. Solange Charas, Forbes.com, 30 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 22 Jul. 2025.

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