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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Because trauma bonds are so psychologically complex, working with a licensed therapist can be a game changer: These professionals are trained to sort through the chaos—the confusion, the guilt, the longing, the fear.
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 14 Aug. 2025
Everything packs down into the carrying bag, which has a separate pocket for the collapsible pole (a game changer for folks who have wrestled with traditional camping gear and stuff sacks).
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2025
In comparison, the R1 feels like a total game changer.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Doing a bit of laundry mid-week can be a total game changer.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 14 Aug. 2025
Everything packs down into the carrying bag, which has a separate pocket for the collapsible pole (a game changer for folks who have wrestled with traditional camping gear and stuff sacks).
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2025
In comparison, the R1 feels like a total game changer.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Doing a bit of laundry mid-week can be a total game changer.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Game changer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20changer. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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