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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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So the good and bad news are the same for you: You don’t have one of those qualifying life-changing events.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Based on his 1997 children’s novella, this economical piece of autofiction chronicles a life-changing cross-country flight in 1962 from Travolta’s childhood home in New Jersey to the sunny streets of Los Angeles.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Some top AI executives have pledged to provide a large portion of their earnings to charity, alongside rank-and-file employees who didn’t expect to come across such life-changing wealth.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

When she came round and was greeted by the doctor, Jayme knew the life-changing news before the surgeon could deliver it.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

"How could you like us both? Did you have a life-changing head injury in junior high?"

From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell




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