game changer
noun
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or game-changer
: a newly introduced element or factor that changes an existing situation or activity in a significant way
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Jesse Plemons, Martin Lawrence and subbing for Oprah Friday Night Lights was a game changer — both in narrative TV and Mikel’s career.
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Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
But for remote boondocking, the Charger 2 is a real game changer.
—New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
But experts say the real game changer in the Guthrie case will come if someone recognizes the person in the footage.
—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
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Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
But for remote boondocking, the Charger 2 is a real game changer.
—New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
But experts say the real game changer in the Guthrie case will come if someone recognizes the person in the footage.
—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
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“Game changer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20changer. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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