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sea change

NOUN
major change
Synonyms
WEAK
break with the past conversion marked transformation metamorphosis quantum jump quantum leap radical change revolutionary change sudden change total change transfiguration transformation upheaval

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This sea change was a long time coming.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

The enthusiastic assessments of both men, which have been echoed by Trump, reflect the sea change in relations between Washington and Caracas since the capture of Maduro.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

The Inspector General’s Office is now expected to undergo a sea change with the retirement of the only leader it has ever had.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

Yacht owners and enthusiasts say that Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite-internet service has created a sea change in the world of WFY, enabling executives to join virtual meetings from any of the world’s oceans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025

The new musical style was already well under way by the time Mozart was a young composer, and he grew up in a Europe experiencing a sea change in cultural attitudes.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall