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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This case involving the MyPillow lawyers is just a microcosm of the growing dilemma of how courts and lawyers can strike the balance between welcoming life-changing technology and using it responsibly in court.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 10 July 2025
Start with these gems, including a life-changing pair of Madewell jeans.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 9 July 2025
After a few months of monitoring and a follow-up biopsy, the actor received a life-changing diagnosis that November.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 8 July 2025
And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue, according to a news release.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
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Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 10 July 2025
Start with these gems, including a life-changing pair of Madewell jeans.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 9 July 2025
After a few months of monitoring and a follow-up biopsy, the actor received a life-changing diagnosis that November.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 8 July 2025
And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue, according to a news release.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 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 19 Jul. 2025.
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