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 report questioned standards for the treatment of transgender youth issued by the World Professional Association for Transgender Health and raised concerns that adolescents may be too young to give consent to life-changing treatments that could result in future infertility.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
When that happens, people can suffer slip-and-fall accidents, which can leave them not just injured, but with life-changing injuries.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
The report questioned standards for the treatment of transgender youth issued by the World Professional Association for Transgender Health and raised concerns that adolescents may be too young to give consent to life-changing treatments that could result in future infertility.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
After a life-changing trip to Antarctica with polar explorer Robert Swan, Paras Loomba was inspired to use his electrical engineering background to create impact expeditions back home in the Himalaya.
—The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
When that happens, people can suffer slip-and-fall accidents, which can leave them not just injured, but with life-changing injuries.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
The report questioned standards for the treatment of transgender youth issued by the World Professional Association for Transgender Health and raised concerns that adolescents may be too young to give consent to life-changing treatments that could result in future infertility.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
After a life-changing trip to Antarctica with polar explorer Robert Swan, Paras Loomba was inspired to use his electrical engineering background to create impact expeditions back home in the Himalaya.
—The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Life-changing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life-changing. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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