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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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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 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

There is no denying that Arsenal wanted a game-changing attacker this summer - if there was one available.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

He brought out the game-changing Model 3 sedan, quickly opened a Chinese factory and delivered consistent profits quarter after quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 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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