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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While home in Alabama for the holidays—relaxing in pajamas with her family—Carthen received the life-changing call that she had been selected as a 2026 Rookie.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 13 May 2026
The boy meets charming flight attendants (including Ella Bleu Travolta) and experiences stopovers as well as first class in a life-changing trip.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Weidenhofer delivered the life-changing news to Bambas in person.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
While that sort of payday would be life-changing for the overwhelming majority of humans walking the planet, Reitan is the exception, thanks to his historic and incredibly lucrative family business.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
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Mecca Pryor, Essence, 13 May 2026
The boy meets charming flight attendants (including Ella Bleu Travolta) and experiences stopovers as well as first class in a life-changing trip.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Weidenhofer delivered the life-changing news to Bambas in person.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
While that sort of payday would be life-changing for the overwhelming majority of humans walking the planet, Reitan is the exception, thanks to his historic and incredibly lucrative family business.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
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 15 May. 2026.
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