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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His victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in a Ferrari 499P Hypercar marked a new peak in his astonishing recovery from a life-changing rally crash in 2011.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Deadrich could not have imagined how life-changing buying the Lava House would be.
—Zoey Goto, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2026
Apart from the Feel Alive Again programme, do take time to book some of the signature treatments from Gua Sha with the brilliant Vladia, to life-changing Watsu, and the Euphoria Byzantine Hammam Ritual.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
The action star, 63, opens up about a life-changing vacation with his family that put his life in perspective.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
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Luke Smith, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Deadrich could not have imagined how life-changing buying the Lava House would be.
—Zoey Goto, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2026
Apart from the Feel Alive Again programme, do take time to book some of the signature treatments from Gua Sha with the brilliant Vladia, to life-changing Watsu, and the Euphoria Byzantine Hammam Ritual.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
The action star, 63, opens up about a life-changing vacation with his family that put his life in perspective.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
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“Life-changing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life-changing. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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