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
The Afar is a geologically intriguing place where the Arabian, Nubian, and Somalian tectonic plates intersect.
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Jay Kakade
july 05, New Atlas, 5 July 2025
The tectonic plates of the Middle East are shifting.
—Tim Ryan, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
Iceland is one of the most active volcanic regions in the world, situated on a rift between two tectonic plates.
—Francesca Perry, CNN Money, 3 July 2025
These pulses, the team says, are closely tied to overlying tectonic plates and play a key role in the slow rifting of the African continent.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 2 July 2025
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Jay Kakade
july 05, New Atlas, 5 July 2025
The tectonic plates of the Middle East are shifting.
—Tim Ryan, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
Iceland is one of the most active volcanic regions in the world, situated on a rift between two tectonic plates.
—Francesca Perry, CNN Money, 3 July 2025
These pulses, the team says, are closely tied to overlying tectonic plates and play a key role in the slow rifting of the African continent.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tectonic
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In 1947: President Harry S. Truman signed the National Security Act 1947, a major piece of legislation that restructured many of the country’s military and intelligence institutions.—
AZCentral.com,
AZCentral.com,
27 July 2025
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That announcement largely cleared the field of major potential challengers to Rogers.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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Helen Cornelius' success as a performer, songwriter Famously, Cornelius, born Helen Lorene Johnson on December 6, 1941, achieved significant stardom at 33.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
22 July 2025
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Though cars remain a significant part of the area’s economy, the region has been steadily diversifying its economic landscape over the past several years.—
William Jones,
Freep.com,
22 July 2025
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The city of Miami wants to give the historic Olympia Theater to a public charter school known as SLAM, which stands for Sports Leadership Arts Management.—
Carl David Goette-Luciak,
Miami Herald,
23 July 2025
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At least 135 people were killed in Texas during the historic July 4 flooding, more than 100 of them in Kerr County where children’s camps and RV parks sat on the banks of the Guadalupe.—
Shimon Prokupecz,
CNN Money,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Another important preventative measure athletes can take is preparing for life after sport.—
Brook Choulet,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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On the flip-side, the World Health Organization cites traffic noise such as road, rail and air traffic as the second most important cause of ill health in western Europe behind air pollution.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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For their spring 2025 collections, high-end houses (like Chloé and Tory Burch) and high-street brands (like Sam Edelman and Steve Madden) got in on the fun, too, cementing PVC as one of summer’s biggest sandal trends.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
15 July 2025
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Beyond that is the main event: the big blue sea, which is making great crunching sounds as the waves stretch and yawn.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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“Tectonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tectonic. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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