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life-changing

[lahyf-chaynj-ing] / ˈlaɪfˌtʃeɪndʒ ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
altering a person's life in a substantial way
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A man in his 50s sustained life-changing injuries, and was taken to hospital.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

This was the spur for him joining a gym, which became a life-changing moment.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Two years later, amid the dusty chaos of Burning Man on the Black Rock Playa in Nevada, Bose looked toward the sky once again and had a life-changing thought.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Ricci said his organization’s members “are doing their best to facilitate responsible access to life-changing education for students, including by reassessing how they evaluate creditworthiness in their loan programs.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

He dared not go home to face his mother—she would know at once that something life-changing had happened.

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks