as in transformed
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
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 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
The practice has revolutionized cold case investigations nationwide — providing law enforcement with a means to solve decades-old cases or identify long-dead murder victims.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
As Chairman of the Volkswagen Group, Piëch had already revolutionized engine architecture with the VR6.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Growing pains This change is not wholly unprecedented, as Nadella pointed out, comparing the current moment to that of the 1980s, when computing revolutionized the workplace and opened up new opportunities for growth and productivity and created a new class of workers.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
This quiz dives into the foundational concepts that have revolutionized our understanding of space and time.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2026
One of the most consequential artists of her generation, Selena revolutionized Latin music with her tejano twist on norteño music and hip-swiveling techno-cumbias that showcased her versatility.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2026
Alvin Ailey, the namesake of the international respected dance company, was a choreographer, dancer and cultural leader who revolutionized modern dance.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026
Daniel Brown, New York Times, 1 Feb. 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
The practice has revolutionized cold case investigations nationwide — providing law enforcement with a means to solve decades-old cases or identify long-dead murder victims.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
As Chairman of the Volkswagen Group, Piëch had already revolutionized engine architecture with the VR6.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Growing pains This change is not wholly unprecedented, as Nadella pointed out, comparing the current moment to that of the 1980s, when computing revolutionized the workplace and opened up new opportunities for growth and productivity and created a new class of workers.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
This quiz dives into the foundational concepts that have revolutionized our understanding of space and time.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2026
One of the most consequential artists of her generation, Selena revolutionized Latin music with her tejano twist on norteño music and hip-swiveling techno-cumbias that showcased her versatility.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2026
Alvin Ailey, the namesake of the international respected dance company, was a choreographer, dancer and cultural leader who revolutionized modern dance.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolutionized
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And the player base itself has transformed.—
Steve Skinner,
Sportico.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The deaths of Pretti and Renee Good on January 7 have transformed the heated national debate on immigration enforcement.—
Whitney Wild,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Almost immediately after oversight of TikTok’s US operations changed, misinformation started to spread about changes to the app’s new terms of service, including those that applied to location sharing and data collection, Fiesler said.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Carl Phillips on writing the poems that changed the course of his life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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The menu was altered to spare his staff extra radiant heat from the grill.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Anecdotally, my students have moved from gung-ho libertarians on the issue in 2019 to cautious skeptics in 2025, describing to me how gambling has altered their fandom and their friends who have struggled with addiction.—
Emil Steiner,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Revolutionized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolutionized. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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