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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If you’ve ever been pickpocketed before, this is a total game changer.
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Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2025
Academy firearms instructor Agent Jeremy David described the technology as a game changer, saying graduation success rates have increased, with more recruits getting better shooting scores.
—David Culver, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Two potential game changers for investors The growing perception that Google is pulling away with the AI game is reflected both in vibes and in the company’s share price.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
But the Kering deal was a game changer.
—Footwear News, 15 Dec. 2025
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Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2025
Academy firearms instructor Agent Jeremy David described the technology as a game changer, saying graduation success rates have increased, with more recruits getting better shooting scores.
—David Culver, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Two potential game changers for investors The growing perception that Google is pulling away with the AI game is reflected both in vibes and in the company’s share price.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
But the Kering deal was a game changer.
—Footwear News, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Game changer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20changer. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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