game-changing
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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It writes that the donation, which was from cryptocurrency billionaire Ben Delo, is a "game-changing gift" for the political party.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
The Galaxy have split the two games in which he played, but in the 91 minutes he was on the field, he showed he can be a game-changing — if not season-changing — presence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
The race for Bassmaster’s “Angler of the Year” is down to a beloved Canadian pro versus a game-changing phenom from Illinois, battling it out on Lake Ontario.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
"When Starship comes online, its capabilities will be game-changing, not least of which will be ensuring we never give up the Moon again!"
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
Some of these were easy to break, but soon it became clear that the Nazis had made a game-changing decision.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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