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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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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

Having played 11-a-side football in the ninth tier of English football before his surgery, he became a game-changing new addition to the national transplant team when he joined up with the squad in January 2026.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

They’re part of a generation of passers whose athleticism is a game-changing asset—and a potential health risk when it leads them into more frequent, more brutal contact.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 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

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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