game changer
noun
variants
or game-changer
: a newly introduced element or factor that changes an existing situation or activity in a significant way
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For students with stellar academic records but limited access to test-prep resources, test-optional policies are a game changer.
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Sarah Hernholm, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Invest in furniture covers: Machine-washable covers or throws for couches, chairs, and beds are a game changer.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2025
Using it with a bit of heat has been a game changer when my muscles have felt super tight.
—Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 13 Jan. 2025
Venu Sports was always overrated by the industry as some sort of game changer.
—Richard Deitsch, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Sarah Hernholm, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Invest in furniture covers: Machine-washable covers or throws for couches, chairs, and beds are a game changer.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2025
Using it with a bit of heat has been a game changer when my muscles have felt super tight.
—Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 13 Jan. 2025
Venu Sports was always overrated by the industry as some sort of game changer.
—Richard Deitsch, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Game changer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20changer. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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