seismic shift

noun

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

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But experts say China’s rapid EV boom represents a seismic shift that could halt the country’s role as an engine of global oil demand and could help redefine the its role on the international stage. Laura Paddison, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025 This alarming seismic shift in power from Congress to the White House, the equivalent of an 8.0 on the Richter scale, goes unmentioned. Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025 The financial landscape is undergoing a seismic shift, driven by technological innovation and evolving investor sentiment. Geoff Ira, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025 Additionally, nostalgic complaints about a seismic shift in teams’ reliance on jumpers is out of touch with the stats. Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 2025.

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