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game-changing

American  
[gaym-chaynj-ing] / ˈgeɪmˌtʃeɪndʒ ɪŋ /

adjective

  1. causing a dramatic change to a situation; transformative.


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An as-yet unrevealed game-changing power would be bestowed upon one player, but only after they had to blow up the proxy pumpkin scarecrow heads of all but three of the most trustworthy contestants.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

Gen Z loves nothing more than a good selfie, and the iPhone Duo has some game-changing features on that front.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 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

Sarah Elliott, Shelter's chief executive, called Burnham's pledge a "game-changing move".

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

This is the game-changing clue, and it was right under my nose.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

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