seismic shift

noun

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

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Even as Dietrich and his staff navigate the seismic shift of coaching college athletics in the NIL Era. Brian Robin, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026 In July 2025, a seismic shift hit the future of children’s programming. Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 11 Feb. 2026 Those two moves alone will make for a seismic shift around Payton. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026 China’s presumptive position at AI’s vanguard marks a seismic shift. Charlie Campbell, Time, 27 Jan. 2026 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 15 Feb. 2026.

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