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
Jocelyn Delk AdamsExamples of life-changing in a Sentence
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Her body went through a life-changing procedure while nothing changed for Jack.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 5 Apr. 2024
Ehrich has received feedback from the medical community and pediatricians that stresses the importance of early intervention and its power to lead to a successful and life-changing result.
—Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2024
Familiar with the lasting affects of gun violence, Michael Scott, chair of the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Department at Rancho Los Amigos, said the vast majority of individuals survive but are left with significant life-changing disabilities.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
End of carousel And sometimes leaving someone behind for a life-changing opportunity is the right thing to do.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
But getting an accurate diagnosis can be life-changing.
—Michael George, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2024
Marketed under the name SawStop, it was designed to stop and retract the spinning blade within a few milliseconds of making contact with flesh — fast enough to turn a potentially life-changing injury into little more than a scratch.
—Chris Arnold, NPR, 2 Apr. 2024
Soon afterward, Lorne Michaels offered him the first of several life-changing Saturday Night Live hosting gigs that would launch Martin to superstar status.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
The program, co-hosted by Maddie Altschuler and Lindsey Brubaker, members of the CRC Board of Directors, includes remarks from CEO John Van Cleef about the life-changing impact of CRC programs.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2024
Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 5 Apr. 2024
Ehrich has received feedback from the medical community and pediatricians that stresses the importance of early intervention and its power to lead to a successful and life-changing result.
—Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2024
Familiar with the lasting affects of gun violence, Michael Scott, chair of the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Department at Rancho Los Amigos, said the vast majority of individuals survive but are left with significant life-changing disabilities.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
End of carousel And sometimes leaving someone behind for a life-changing opportunity is the right thing to do.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
But getting an accurate diagnosis can be life-changing.
—Michael George, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2024
Marketed under the name SawStop, it was designed to stop and retract the spinning blade within a few milliseconds of making contact with flesh — fast enough to turn a potentially life-changing injury into little more than a scratch.
—Chris Arnold, NPR, 2 Apr. 2024
Soon afterward, Lorne Michaels offered him the first of several life-changing Saturday Night Live hosting gigs that would launch Martin to superstar status.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
The program, co-hosted by Maddie Altschuler and Lindsey Brubaker, members of the CRC Board of Directors, includes remarks from CEO John Van Cleef about the life-changing impact of CRC programs.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Life-changing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life-changing. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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