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.—
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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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Hearts have melted online over a bird's priceless reaction to seeing his previous owner for the first time since life-changing surgery.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
In that moment — an innocent, critical, life-changing moment — that tiny but monumental slip of the mind would change the course of my life for ever.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2025
In the aftermath of a life-changing moment, Barron couldn’t even remember when the call took place.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Longtime Girlfriend Bry Burrows As Pearce and his family heard the life-changing news, he can be seen getting side hugs and kisses on the head from the people surrounding him.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
In that moment — an innocent, critical, life-changing moment — that tiny but monumental slip of the mind would change the course of my life for ever.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2025
In the aftermath of a life-changing moment, Barron couldn’t even remember when the call took place.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Longtime Girlfriend Bry Burrows As Pearce and his family heard the life-changing news, he can be seen getting side hugs and kisses on the head from the people surrounding him.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for life-changing
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“Life-changing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life-changing. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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