game-changing
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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The former player and coach, known for his sweaters and aviator sunglasses, won championships as a game-changing tight end before leading one of the most memorable teams in NFL history.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
Government sources insist this weekend's donations are not being viewed inside Downing Street as a game-changing moment in this debate.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 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 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
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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