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 concert was life-changing for Rea, who got to meet Osbourne there and forge a friendship that would last until the singer’s death this past summer.
—Stephen Rea, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025
Simply seeing one in the wild is a life-changing moment for many, and bear sightings are a key reason for tourism in wilderness areas like Yellowstone National Park.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 6 Nov. 2025
The connection has been life-changing, the families say.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
The former undrafted rookie could receive life-changing money if things pan out his way.
—Ricardo Sandoval, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
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Stephen Rea, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025
Simply seeing one in the wild is a life-changing moment for many, and bear sightings are a key reason for tourism in wilderness areas like Yellowstone National Park.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 6 Nov. 2025
The connection has been life-changing, the families say.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
The former undrafted rookie could receive life-changing money if things pan out his way.
—Ricardo Sandoval, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for life-changing
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“Life-changing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life-changing. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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