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.—
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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
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Aja says RuPaul previously gave her life-changing advice on the set of All Stars 8.
—Joey Nolfi Published, EW.com, 10 May 2025
Bahar: Esencia de Mujer: Turkish series about a housewife who returns to complete her medical residency after a life-changing diagnosis.
—Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
But for many authors, writing a book can be just as powerful, with true life-changing outcomes for themselves and their readers.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Popovich, then in his late 30s, soaked up knowledge from Brown, competed in intramural basketball and offered life-changing advice to a graduate assistant named Bill Bayno.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Joey Nolfi Published, EW.com, 10 May 2025
Bahar: Esencia de Mujer: Turkish series about a housewife who returns to complete her medical residency after a life-changing diagnosis.
—Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
But for many authors, writing a book can be just as powerful, with true life-changing outcomes for themselves and their readers.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Popovich, then in his late 30s, soaked up knowledge from Brown, competed in intramural basketball and offered life-changing advice to a graduate assistant named Bill Bayno.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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“Life-changing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life-changing. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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