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
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The Players believe that the reward—life-changing money—is worth the impossible odds and horrid violence, and many express a desire to remain in a contest that dangles hope in front of them.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 27 June 2025
One of the most effective ways to prepare for such a life-changing event is through comprehensive financial planning.
—David Kudla, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Jordan, a University of Maryland graduate (go Terps!), spent his early career as a Capitol Hill staffer before a life-changing move to Spain opened his eyes to sophisticated dining culture.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 26 June 2025
The theft sends him on an odyssey across the gentrifying streets of Toronto to recover his music in time for a potentially life-changing meeting with a Grammy winner.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 June 2025
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Rory Doherty, Time, 27 June 2025
One of the most effective ways to prepare for such a life-changing event is through comprehensive financial planning.
—David Kudla, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Jordan, a University of Maryland graduate (go Terps!), spent his early career as a Capitol Hill staffer before a life-changing move to Spain opened his eyes to sophisticated dining culture.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 26 June 2025
The theft sends him on an odyssey across the gentrifying streets of Toronto to recover his music in time for a potentially life-changing meeting with a Grammy winner.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 June 2025
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“Life-changing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life-changing. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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