seismic shift

noun

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

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The ability to train practitioners worldwide, analyze treatment data at scale, and personalize healing strategies represents a seismic shift for global health. Sol Rashidi, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025 The move continues to dominate conversations in Dallas, with many questioning the logic behind such a seismic shift. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025 The requirements laid out by California’s Advanced Clean Cars II call for a seismic shift in the automotive industry. Kevin Hornberger, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2025 The aftermath will determine if this is a brief stumble for dollar dominance or evidence of a seismic shift in the global financial order. Erika Page, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Apr. 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 11 May. 2025.

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