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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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It’s understandable that you feel hurt and angry, especially given your father’s history and the fact that the original inheritance would have been life-changing for you and your brother.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 6, 2026

"No one died, but the entire crew slipped into depression after that. It was a life-changing experience, unimaginably scary," he said.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

“Bury Me Already” throws a sudden cross-country move, a pregnancy, a pandemic and a few other life-changing events into the mix in her latest compendium of long-form stories, stick-figure sketches, and three-panel gags.

From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026

Alpha-gal syndrome is a potentially life-changing allergy linked to the lone-star tick.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

His death can be life-changing for her career.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera




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