seismic shift

noun

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

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Underwriting the Five Eyes, the U.S. and the other member countries already have bilateral intelligence agreements that would likely stay in place, even if there was a seismic shift to the formal alliance, experts say. Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025 Vested Interest 2024’s seismic shift from black Arket rib racer vests (that’s tanks for the Yanks) to navy, was subtle but significant. Tom Stubbs, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2025 Even a seismic shift in the manager’s office did not make a difference last season. John Perrotto, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025 By so closely embracing the Kremlin, the Trump administration risks turning its back on the Western allies, leaving Europe isolated in a seismic shift of Washington’s global stance. Matthew Chance, CNN, 2 Mar. 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 25 Mar. 2025.

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