major upset

Frequency: 7.010.2 per million words

a significant and surprising result

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  • We had our first major upset when Rogers was taken off with a leg injury.
  • The election resulted in a major upset for the incumbent party.
  • The underdog team caused a major upset by winning the championship.
  • Such a major upset hasn't been seen in decades.
  • The unexpected discovery led to a major upset in scientific theory.
  • His resignation was a major upset to the company's plans.
  • Everyone was surprised by the major upset in the tennis tournament.
  • The small startup achieving market dominance was a major upset.
  • There was a major upset in the polls just before election day.
  • The sudden change in leadership caused a major upset within the organization.