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

This event highlighted a crucial paradigm shift: mastering executive functioning through wellness. —Chaitra Vedullapalli, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025

During his historic first term as President of the United States, Donald Trump put America first with a paradigm shift on trade policy. —Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025

Spencer Platt | Getty Images Global bonds sell off as investors react to Trump’s tariffs and a German ‘paradigm shift’ Government borrowing costs rose across the globe on Thursday. —Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025

Consider this paradigm shift: A project that exceeds its budget by 20% and delivers three months late, but generates a 150% return on investment in the next six months, is far more successful than one that meets every traditional metric but delivers minimal to no value. —Aurelien Mangano, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for paradigm shift

• adrift
• airlift
• facelift
• festschrift
• forklift
• gearshift
• makeshift
• redshift
• sealift
• snowdrift
• spendthrift
• clift