game changer
noun
variants
or game-changer
: a newly introduced element or factor that changes an existing situation or activity in a significant way
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But experts say the real game changer in the Guthrie case will come if someone recognizes the person in the footage.
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Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
If your hall closet is near the entryway, drop-zone baskets are a game changer, says Lisa Chun, organization expert and founder of Our Home Becoming.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026
Fresh off last week’s historic Album of the Year Grammy win, Spanish-rapping Bad Bunny brought his singular stamp of joy to Levi’s Stadium during Super Bowl LX, starting in a sugar cane field, in what many termed a cultural game changer.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
This full-size option from Mercury Row offers an 8-inch under-bed clearance that’s a game changer for stowing out-of-season clothing and linens.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
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Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
If your hall closet is near the entryway, drop-zone baskets are a game changer, says Lisa Chun, organization expert and founder of Our Home Becoming.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026
Fresh off last week’s historic Album of the Year Grammy win, Spanish-rapping Bad Bunny brought his singular stamp of joy to Levi’s Stadium during Super Bowl LX, starting in a sugar cane field, in what many termed a cultural game changer.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
This full-size option from Mercury Row offers an 8-inch under-bed clearance that’s a game changer for stowing out-of-season clothing and linens.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Game changer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20changer. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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