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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
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.
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David H. Hsu, Fortune, 11 May 2026
In a few short years, warfare was revolutionized by the introduction of the tank, the airplane, and combined arms tactics.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Released on this day in May 1967, Are You Experienced by the Jimi Hendrix Experience, produced by Chas Chandler, revolutionized rock music by transforming the electric guitar into a vehicle for unprecedented sonic exploration.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
The taboo surrounding the birth control pill revolutionized reproductive autonomy, environmental movements gained traction and conversations surrounding nutrition and mental health.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
As a broadcaster, Turner revolutionized television with programming including the first 24-hour news network and Turner Classic Films, a channel devoted to Hollywood classics.
—Matt Carlstrom, Vanity Fair, 6 May 2026
Ted Turner, the brash media mogul who created CNN and revolutionized how Americans watched television, and who wielded his media empire and wealth to pursue liberal global causes and land conservation, has died.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Ted Turner, the media maverick and philanthropist who founded CNN, a pioneering 24-hour network that revolutionized television news, died peacefully Wednesday, surrounded by his family, according to a news release from Turner Enterprises.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
Ted Turner, the high-flying media tycoon, entrepreneur and philanthropist who founded CNN and revolutionized American cable television, died on Wednesday, according to his private holding company.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 6 May 2026
David H. Hsu, Fortune, 11 May 2026
In a few short years, warfare was revolutionized by the introduction of the tank, the airplane, and combined arms tactics.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Released on this day in May 1967, Are You Experienced by the Jimi Hendrix Experience, produced by Chas Chandler, revolutionized rock music by transforming the electric guitar into a vehicle for unprecedented sonic exploration.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
The taboo surrounding the birth control pill revolutionized reproductive autonomy, environmental movements gained traction and conversations surrounding nutrition and mental health.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
As a broadcaster, Turner revolutionized television with programming including the first 24-hour news network and Turner Classic Films, a channel devoted to Hollywood classics.
—Matt Carlstrom, Vanity Fair, 6 May 2026
Ted Turner, the brash media mogul who created CNN and revolutionized how Americans watched television, and who wielded his media empire and wealth to pursue liberal global causes and land conservation, has died.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Ted Turner, the media maverick and philanthropist who founded CNN, a pioneering 24-hour network that revolutionized television news, died peacefully Wednesday, surrounded by his family, according to a news release from Turner Enterprises.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
Ted Turner, the high-flying media tycoon, entrepreneur and philanthropist who founded CNN and revolutionized American cable television, died on Wednesday, according to his private holding company.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolutionized
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Over the past century, American innovation has transformed healthcare, turning once-unimaginable ideas into lifesaving realities for patients around the world.—
Joaquin Duato,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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The all-male workforce slowly transformed, too, with the first female chef hired in 2000, followed by servers.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The rooms While the furnishings largely remained the same during the renovation work, the fabrics and artistic elements have changed in recent years.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Then again, January 6, 2021, changed everything else.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Yet their meanings can be altered simply by changing context or editing a caption.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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But if our test cars are any indication of what’s possible during the ordering process, these accent colors can be altered or removed as would-be owners see fit.—
Bradley Iger,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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“Revolutionized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolutionized. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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