seismic shift

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seismic shift

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An allusion to the drastic change of the landscape caused by a massive earthquake.

noun seismic shifts

idiomatic A fundamental reorientation of a state of affairs. The seismic shift in Mexico began in 1810 with the movement toward independence from Spain.
Similar: upheaval

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Español	transmudación sísmica

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@misc{seismic_shift_2026,
  title = {seismic shift},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/seismic%20shift},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}