transformative
adjective
trans·for·ma·tive
tran(t)s-ˈfȯr-mə-tiv 
: causing or able to cause an important and lasting change in someone or something
a transformative experience
And she'll tell anyone who asks about her transformative weeks working for UNICEF in Congo and Cambodia.—
S. L. Price
S. L. PriceIt is increasingly hard to escape the conclusion that American politics has entered one of those rare transformative moments that shape the content of our public discourse and the direction of our governance for generations.—Doug Ireland
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But that this was a transformative moment — for good or bad — seemed indisputable.
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Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
But that this was a transformative moment — for good or bad — seemed indisputable.
—Mery Mogollon, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
The hotel's bespoke Panchakarma detox retreats last for a transformative seven to 10 days, while the spa is open for massages, herbal baths, and Chinese medicine treatments, even for those who aren't staying there.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026
The Need for Balance However, a more interesting — and potentially transformative — scenario is the possibility of platforms themselves generating content.
—Adam Rumanek, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Transformative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transformative. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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