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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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"I think people often don't realise that the results of what can happen afterwards can potentially be life-changing, for at least the short term."

From BBC • Apr. 15, 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

And over the course of the past two decades, they have caused life-changing injuries, cost him time on the course and been associated with some of the biggest scandals of his career.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Pictured with me here were my friends, my sisters and brothers, who traveled with me through the historic life-changing event of attending Central High School.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals