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
Autonomous robotaxis are revolutionizing the rideshare industry.
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 11 May 2026
The model’s triumph arrived with Digital Equipment Corporation, whose minicomputers revolutionized computing and delivered a 500-fold return for ARD investors after its 1966 IPO.
—David H. Hsu, Fortune, 11 May 2026
This pattern, observed in modern birds, rarely appears in reptiles and other dinosaurs; this discovery revolutionizes our understanding of dinosaur parental care and suggests more complex social systems.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
An experimental pancreatic cancer drug is poised to revolutionize the way the disease is treated, oncologists say.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 7 May 2026
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 11 May 2026
The model’s triumph arrived with Digital Equipment Corporation, whose minicomputers revolutionized computing and delivered a 500-fold return for ARD investors after its 1966 IPO.
—David H. Hsu, Fortune, 11 May 2026
This pattern, observed in modern birds, rarely appears in reptiles and other dinosaurs; this discovery revolutionizes our understanding of dinosaur parental care and suggests more complex social systems.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
An experimental pancreatic cancer drug is poised to revolutionize the way the disease is treated, oncologists say.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolutionize
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The taxpayer, ultimately, continues to foot the bill for a stadium that cost £486m to build and then £272m for it to be transformed into a football ground.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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India’s wedding industry has transformed drastically the past decade, fueled by Bollywood opulence, celebrity culture and social media spectacle.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 May 2026
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Now, the qualifying procedure — which was already slightly altered from previous years — is getting altered again.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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The dermatology and wellness center blends functional and aesthetic medicine to offer treatments designed to enhance natural features rather than dramatically alter them.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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James Harden was an All-Star snub and changed teams for the fourth time in six seasons.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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See also films like Seconds (1966), in which a schlubby middle-aged man gets The Surgery to change him into Rock Hudson.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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