paradigm shift

noun

formal

: an important change that happens when the usual way of thinking about or doing something is replaced by a new and different way

This discovery will bring about a paradigm shift in our understanding of evolution.

Examples of paradigm shift in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There has definitely been a paradigm shift in the perception of rosé wine in the past few years, moving from a cheap and cheery summer sipper to a serious wine category. —Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 29 May 2025

This paradigm shift offers fascinating possibilities and stories. —Dete Meserve, Space.com, 29 May 2025

It can be called a paradigm shift in management, although probably no more than 20% of public firms have yet made the transition. —Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025

Christopher Potts Contributing Writer April 30, 2025 artificial intelligence computer science machine learning natural language processing neural networks All topics (opens a new tab) sking scientists to identify a paradigm shift, especially in real time, can be tricky. —John Pavlus, Quanta Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for paradigm shift

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