life-changing
adjective
life-chang·ing
ˈlīf-ˌchān-jiŋ 
: having or capable of having a significant impact on someone's life
a life-changing career opportunity
a life-changing injury
… in 1986 he took a year off to travel. The experience was life-changing and led to his 1991 decision to pursue writing full-time.—
Carolyn Hart
Carolyn Hart(humorous) Made with fresh carrots, pineapple, a blend of warm spices and a homemade brown butter cream cheese frosting, this carrot cake recipe is life-changing …—Jocelyn Delk Adams
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Stacy is the matriarch of a wealthy New York City family who makes a life-changing decision after suffering a devastating tragedy in the first episode.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
At Trinity Christian Academy in Addison, high school engineering students are turning classroom lessons into life-changing solutions for a three-year-old boy.
—Lauren Crawford, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
That's just what the VA loan is supposed to be — a life-changing benefit to give veterans a leg up into the middle class and homeownership.
—Quil Lawrence, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026
The Best Dog in the World by Alice Hoffman (editor) Fourteen authors celebrate the life-changing bond with their canine companions in a collection of essays.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
At Trinity Christian Academy in Addison, high school engineering students are turning classroom lessons into life-changing solutions for a three-year-old boy.
—Lauren Crawford, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
That's just what the VA loan is supposed to be — a life-changing benefit to give veterans a leg up into the middle class and homeownership.
—Quil Lawrence, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026
The Best Dog in the World by Alice Hoffman (editor) Fourteen authors celebrate the life-changing bond with their canine companions in a collection of essays.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Life-changing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life-changing. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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