sea change
Americannoun
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a striking change, as in appearance, often for the better.
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any major transformation or alteration.
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a transformation brought about by the sea.
noun
Etymology
Origin of sea change
First recorded in 1600–10
Example Sentences
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His early verdict, delivered to lawmakers this month: “In six weeks we have caused, I think, a sea change in new thinking.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
"There's something about the fact this team is young and hungry and doing well that makes me feel there could be kind of a sea change about soccer in the US."
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
That would be the first hike by the Fed in three years and a sea change in the outlook for financial markets.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
This is a potential stock market sea change.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
The child’s name was minimalism, and its arrival heralded a sea change in the relationship between musical genres.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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