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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
In the decades following his death, perhaps the most meaningful shift has been the introduction of streaming, which has completely revolutionized how people consume music and how artists impact the Billboard charts.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Congratulations to our partners at Sega, our filmmaking team, including Neal, Toby and Jeff, who have revolutionized the heights that Sonic can reach, and the legions of loyal and devoted fans who have helped guide us every step of the way.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2025
However, none have revolutionized the industry to the extent originally anticipated.
—Ashok Viswanathan, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Once heavily reliant on human labor, farming has been revolutionized by technology.
—Abdullah Snobar, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Quick revolutionized not only American goaltending but NHL puckstopping with his down-low speed and mouth-dropping athleticism.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
What To Know Biles has revolutionized gymnastics with her unmatched skill set, including moves so complex that they are named after her.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
Ford's founder, Henry Ford, revolutionized American manufacturing and brought cars to the masses, but his legacy is complicated by his views on Jewish people and African Americans.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Pasteurization, developed in the late 1800s, corrected that and revolutionized milk production.
—Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Congratulations to our partners at Sega, our filmmaking team, including Neal, Toby and Jeff, who have revolutionized the heights that Sonic can reach, and the legions of loyal and devoted fans who have helped guide us every step of the way.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2025
However, none have revolutionized the industry to the extent originally anticipated.
—Ashok Viswanathan, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Once heavily reliant on human labor, farming has been revolutionized by technology.
—Abdullah Snobar, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Quick revolutionized not only American goaltending but NHL puckstopping with his down-low speed and mouth-dropping athleticism.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
What To Know Biles has revolutionized gymnastics with her unmatched skill set, including moves so complex that they are named after her.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
Ford's founder, Henry Ford, revolutionized American manufacturing and brought cars to the masses, but his legacy is complicated by his views on Jewish people and African Americans.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Pasteurization, developed in the late 1800s, corrected that and revolutionized milk production.
—Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolutionized
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Take Sara Blakely, who transformed from fax machine saleswoman to Disney World ride greeter to founder of Spanx and serial investor, each role teaching her something about consumer needs and market gaps.—
Ann Kirschner,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Looking Ahead Just as cloud-native architectures transformed how businesses build and deploy applications over the last decade, AI-native companies have started to reshape how organizations create value, enhance efficiencies and deliver transformational customer experiences.—
Rajesh Rajagopalan,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Please note that no Board policies have changed at this time.—
CB Cotton,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Gray has changed grocery store chains for her weekly shopping.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2025
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The Associated Press, for instance, has taken legal action in response to restrictions, while Voice of America has been significantly altered.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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These shifts gradually reshaped North American ecosystems and altered the distribution of prey species.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Revolutionized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolutionized. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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