life-changing
adjective
life-chang·ing
ˈlīf-ˌchān-jiŋ 
: having or capable of having a significant impact on someone's life
a life-changing career opportunity
a life-changing injury
… in 1986 he took a year off to travel. The experience was life-changing and led to his 1991 decision to pursue writing full-time.—
Carolyn Hart
Carolyn Hart(humorous) Made with fresh carrots, pineapple, a blend of warm spices and a homemade brown butter cream cheese frosting, this carrot cake recipe is life-changing …—Jocelyn Delk Adams
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But because the penalties can be life-changing, NDAs can also be incredibly effective tools to intimidate a victim into silence, Chesnut said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024
Seeing a Van Gogh painting in person, or Jackie Robinson’s uniform, or an endangered panda can be life-changing.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 20 May 2024
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Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024
Seeing a Van Gogh painting in person, or Jackie Robinson’s uniform, or an endangered panda can be life-changing.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 20 May 2024
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“Life-changing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life-changing. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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