major upset
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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.