as in to transform
to change (something) very much or completely; to cause a revolution in (something)
The invention of the airplane revolutionized travel. This new drug may revolutionize cancer treatment. This discovery has revolutionized our understanding of how the human brain works.
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Recent Examples of revolutionize
Suddenly Universal was inspired to back the picture with a massive (for its time) $1.8 million promotional blitz, one that revolutionized how movies were marketed and released.
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Brent Lang, Variety, 20 June 2025
Fogelson, who served as president of marketing for several studios, including Warner Bros., Columbia and United Artists, credited Freeman with revolutionizing the way Hollywood marketed films.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025
The game is known for revolutionizing the potential for drama in video games.
—Michileen Martin, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
China’s lunar program, Chang’e, has successfully landed multiple robotic missions and plans to build a research base near the lunar south pole—an area rich in water ice and potentially helium-3, a rare isotope that could revolutionize energy production through nuclear fusion.
—Avery Padraic Kerrigan, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
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Brent Lang, Variety, 20 June 2025
Fogelson, who served as president of marketing for several studios, including Warner Bros., Columbia and United Artists, credited Freeman with revolutionizing the way Hollywood marketed films.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025
The game is known for revolutionizing the potential for drama in video games.
—Michileen Martin, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
China’s lunar program, Chang’e, has successfully landed multiple robotic missions and plans to build a research base near the lunar south pole—an area rich in water ice and potentially helium-3, a rare isotope that could revolutionize energy production through nuclear fusion.
—Avery Padraic Kerrigan, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolutionize
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One proposal being out forward by the experts is to transform the DGCA into an independent, oversight body along the lines of U.K.’s Civil Aviation Authority.—
Vasuki Shastry,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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But the developers’ pitch to transform Coney Island into a year-round destination has done little to assuage resistance from locals.—
Téa Kvetenadze,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2025
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Decreasing the available calories isn’t the only way climate change is altering food, however.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
28 June 2025
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With compounded drugs, licensed pharmacists alter, mix or combine ingredients of a drug to customize medicines.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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Stay alert for competitive domain markets that change regularly.—
Michael Gargiulo,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Johnny Depp is reflecting on the relationship that changed the course of his life - both professionally and personally.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2025
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“Revolutionize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolutionize. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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