game changer

noun

variants or game-changer
: a newly introduced element or factor that changes an existing situation or activity in a significant way
game-changing adjective
a game-changing discovery

Examples of game changer in a Sentence

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The combination of exfoliants with the calming nature of tea tree oil are a game changer in removing weeklong buildup from my curls. Kristine Thomason, Glamour, 20 June 2025 However, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that heavy use of AI is not only a game changer, but an alarming threat to humanity’s ability to solve problems, communicate with one another, and perhaps to thrive. Robert B. Tucker, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025 There are no game changers available for the Pac-12 — not even the combination of Memphis and Tulane. Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 20 June 2025 But there are breakthroughs sometimes, maybe every five or ten years, and those can be game changers. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 19 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for game changer

Word History

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of game changer was in 1993

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“Game changer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20changer. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.

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game changer

noun
: a newly introduced element or factor that changes an existing situation or activity in a significant way
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