as in major
having great meaning or lasting effect
a tectonic shift in societal trends occurred in the 1960s
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Recent Examples of tectonic
At least nine people were killed and thousands were evacuated when the volcano erupted in November last year.
Indonesia sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, an area of high seismic activity atop multiple tectonic plates.
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Reuters, NBC news, 19 May 2025
This is similar to how tectonic plates interact on Earth.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 19 May 2025
However, vegetation changed dramatically as the Australian tectonic plate drifted northward and the climate became more arid.
—Francisca Oboh Ikuenobe, The Conversation, 20 May 2025
But, as usual, the writing and the cast deliver, particularly Dowd who makes the tectonic shift feel thoroughly authentic and earned.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
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Reuters, NBC news, 19 May 2025
This is similar to how tectonic plates interact on Earth.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 19 May 2025
However, vegetation changed dramatically as the Australian tectonic plate drifted northward and the climate became more arid.
—Francisca Oboh Ikuenobe, The Conversation, 20 May 2025
But, as usual, the writing and the cast deliver, particularly Dowd who makes the tectonic shift feel thoroughly authentic and earned.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tectonic
Adjective
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Catch Up On The Story Chelsea can become the first club to win all four major UEFA trophies – but who else could complete the set?—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Attending orientation sessions, university athletics, and deciding on a choice of major are common priorities for many students.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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The storms have brought significant thunder and lightning but generally have been accompanied by light rainfall, a tenth of an inch or less.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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Kurt Polzin, chief engineer of NASA's space nuclear propulsion projects, said significant technical hurdles stand in the way of any propulsion system selected to power heavy cargo and humans to Mars.—
Stephen Clark – Jun 3,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Your town may have a trash pickup walk, a Thanksgiving turkey trot or a stroll to historic sites.—
Elizabeth Passarella,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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No, something far more historic was happening that day.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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The intelligence teams gather during interviews preceding testing is just as important, if not more so.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
31 May 2025
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But as his career picked up steam, some of his biggest new fans turned out to be country superstars like Morgan Wallen, Jelly Roll (who just brought BigX out during his 2025 Stagecoach set), Post Malone and Luke Combs.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
30 May 2025
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“Tectonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tectonic. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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