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
Brady, now 48, wanted modern NFL fans to understand how much those vintage 49ers revolutionized football and shaped him as a player growing up in California.
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Daniel Brown, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The institute is backed by a more than $50 million investment by a group seeking to revolutionize women’s sports by keeping female athletes in the game longer and healthier.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
The Thing revolutionized horror special effects and offers a brutally honest portrait of the results of paranoia and exhaustion when the unknown becomes inescapable.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
To pair with the new seating arrangement, Southwest will begin rolling out a new boarding process that will seek to revolutionize how its moves passengers from the gate area, down the jet bridge and onboard the aircraft.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Daniel Brown, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The institute is backed by a more than $50 million investment by a group seeking to revolutionize women’s sports by keeping female athletes in the game longer and healthier.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
The Thing revolutionized horror special effects and offers a brutally honest portrait of the results of paranoia and exhaustion when the unknown becomes inescapable.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
To pair with the new seating arrangement, Southwest will begin rolling out a new boarding process that will seek to revolutionize how its moves passengers from the gate area, down the jet bridge and onboard the aircraft.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolutionize
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This biological bonding process creates natural mineral compounds, transforming bulky landfill waste into high-performance insulation capable of withstanding extreme heat up to 1,000°C (1,832°F).—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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For the 35th year in a row, White Castle is transforming its restaurants into Love Castles, with hostess seating, tableside service and Valentine’s Day décor.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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No outcome-altering fraud has ever been found.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026
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For riders like Valadez, the potential closures could be life-altering.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.—
Jennifer Sangalang,
Florida Times-Union,
5 Feb. 2026
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Yet, even as Aleys’s world begins to change with the rise of lay literacy, those lay people are almost entirely men.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Revolutionize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolutionize. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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