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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 revolutionized
Hal Nelson, Corning executive vice president and chief operating officer, emphasized that Corning invented the first low-loss optical fiber more than 50 years ago, which revolutionized telecommunications.
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Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
The nineteenth century brought technological advancements that revolutionized pickling.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
The process of designing and engineering cars has been finely honed by automakers over the decades, even as computer technology has revolutionized the industry and safety standards and requirements strengthened.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Upon hearing that, Dick flashed back to his own career and his own father, Kenneth Monfort, the cattle baron who revolutionized the beef industry and died in 2001 at age 71 after suffering for years with emphysema.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Hoover Dam The massive dam between the borders of Nevada and Arizona revolutionized flood control and irrigation during the Great Depression.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Local bread luminary Chad Robertson, founder of Tartine Bakery, revolutionized sourdough in the 2010s with tangy, ultra custardy country loaves that spawned a new generation of bread-baking nationwide.
—Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2026
Electric cars have revolutionized efficiency and performance.
—Marty Padgett, The Drive, 18 Mar. 2026
Still some questions In the past decade, GLP-1 drugs have revolutionized weight loss and diabetes treatment.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
The nineteenth century brought technological advancements that revolutionized pickling.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
The process of designing and engineering cars has been finely honed by automakers over the decades, even as computer technology has revolutionized the industry and safety standards and requirements strengthened.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Upon hearing that, Dick flashed back to his own career and his own father, Kenneth Monfort, the cattle baron who revolutionized the beef industry and died in 2001 at age 71 after suffering for years with emphysema.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Hoover Dam The massive dam between the borders of Nevada and Arizona revolutionized flood control and irrigation during the Great Depression.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Local bread luminary Chad Robertson, founder of Tartine Bakery, revolutionized sourdough in the 2010s with tangy, ultra custardy country loaves that spawned a new generation of bread-baking nationwide.
—Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2026
Electric cars have revolutionized efficiency and performance.
—Marty Padgett, The Drive, 18 Mar. 2026
Still some questions In the past decade, GLP-1 drugs have revolutionized weight loss and diabetes treatment.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolutionized
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Holy Oly transformed into a drive-through chicken pick-up, with a wave from the car and a check-in with lifelong friends.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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Largely unknown outside scientific circles, Lehmann fundamentally transformed our understanding of what lies at the heart of our planet.—
Carol Sutton Lewis,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2026
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One of the poets inspired by Browne is Dave Bengtson, who says Browne changed his life and became a good friend.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
31 Mar. 2026
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But the political landscape has changed, thanks to a redistricting shakeup that created a deep blue district anchored by Salt Lake City.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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And the disruption in the Persian Gulf, which has placed up to a fifth of global oil supply at risk, has altered the calculus.—
Boris Muñoz,
Time,
3 Apr. 2026
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Initial withdrawal symptoms include rising blood pressure, tachycardia, agitation and nausea/vomiting, gradually leading to severe hypertension, altered mental status, and possible cardiac or neurologic complications, per the alert.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Revolutionized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolutionized. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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