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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For Americans struggling for basic cost of living, the sale has proven both lucrative and life-changing.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
For victims, knowing where to find support can be life-changing.
—Adrienne Farr, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026
The uncertainty has sparked a sense of despair among those who spent the last few years wading through the darkest memories of their lives in hopes of a life-changing sum.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
For job seekers willing to target their search carefully, the payoff can be life-changing.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
For victims, knowing where to find support can be life-changing.
—Adrienne Farr, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026
The uncertainty has sparked a sense of despair among those who spent the last few years wading through the darkest memories of their lives in hopes of a life-changing sum.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
For job seekers willing to target their search carefully, the payoff can be life-changing.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Life-changing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life-changing. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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