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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Families dealing with life-changing injuries remain at the core of his thinking.
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Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
As investment continues, the outcome will be more life-changing contracts in a league where players used to play games on high school fields and change in woodsheds.
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Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
The verdict was handed down on Monday acquitting Pino, 55, who was charged with second-degree manslaughter and vessel homicide for the crash that killed 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez and left another teen, Katy Puig, now 21, with life-changing injuries, according to NBC 6.
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Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Use the longer-term charts to gain perspective, rise above the noise, and continue to participate in this historic, life-changing AI buildout.
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Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
As investment continues, the outcome will be more life-changing contracts in a league where players used to play games on high school fields and change in woodsheds.
—
Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
The verdict was handed down on Monday acquitting Pino, 55, who was charged with second-degree manslaughter and vessel homicide for the crash that killed 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez and left another teen, Katy Puig, now 21, with life-changing injuries, according to NBC 6.
—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Use the longer-term charts to gain perspective, rise above the noise, and continue to participate in this historic, life-changing AI buildout.
—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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“Life-changing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life-changing. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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