seismic shift

noun

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

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His rise mirrors the seismic shift in the regional Mexican music landscape, establishing Fernández as a key producer to watch. Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 31 Dec. 2024 The ability to manage fiat on-chain, swap assets, borrow, lend, and spend both crypto and fiat—all without a bank—marks a seismic shift. Jon Helgi Egilsson, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024 What's happening in the Philippines is part of a seismic shift in the global HIV/AIDS landscape. Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024 Instead, the normalization of direct military conflict between Iran and Israel is a seismic shift that creates a profoundly unstable equilibrium. Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024 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 23 Jan. 2025.

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