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
That is truly a pity because this brilliant thinker revolutionized both mathematics and physics.
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Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
23 June 2026
Davis revolutionized the industry by making an executive's personal taste a label's competitive edge, leaving an indelible mark on popular music.
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Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Setting a standard Spielberg revolutionized the way Americans think about alien life.
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Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Erbstein revolutionized soccer in Italy before dying in 1949, along with the entire Torino team, when their plane crashed into a hilltop outside Turin.
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Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Those films revolutionized the way that Hollywood does business — demonstrating that movies could sell T-shirts and toys as well as tickets.
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Brent Lang,
Variety,
9 June 2026
Renwick’s belief that athleticwear designers were for too long a time absorbed in making men’s lives easier — and efforts to reverse this pattern by turning its gaze towards women — completely revolutionized the industry, which is why the brand is a no-brainer addition to this article.
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Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
Newell, who revolutionized the PC gaming industry by launching Steam, cofounding Valve Corporation, and creating hits like Half-Life, has become a serious player in the yacht industry, establishing Inkfish in 2021 and acquiring Dutch yard Oceanco in 2025.
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Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
1 June 2026
Lev Ivanovich Yashin revolutionized goalkeeping during the 1960s with his quick reflexes and willingness to come off his line.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
23 June 2026
Davis revolutionized the industry by making an executive's personal taste a label's competitive edge, leaving an indelible mark on popular music.
—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Setting a standard Spielberg revolutionized the way Americans think about alien life.
—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Erbstein revolutionized soccer in Italy before dying in 1949, along with the entire Torino team, when their plane crashed into a hilltop outside Turin.
—
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Those films revolutionized the way that Hollywood does business — demonstrating that movies could sell T-shirts and toys as well as tickets.
—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
9 June 2026
Renwick’s belief that athleticwear designers were for too long a time absorbed in making men’s lives easier — and efforts to reverse this pattern by turning its gaze towards women — completely revolutionized the industry, which is why the brand is a no-brainer addition to this article.
—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
Newell, who revolutionized the PC gaming industry by launching Steam, cofounding Valve Corporation, and creating hits like Half-Life, has become a serious player in the yacht industry, establishing Inkfish in 2021 and acquiring Dutch yard Oceanco in 2025.
—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
1 June 2026
Lev Ivanovich Yashin revolutionized goalkeeping during the 1960s with his quick reflexes and willingness to come off his line.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolutionized
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The home has been restored and transformed with a custom island in the kitchen along with a butler’s pantry, second fridge and wine fridge.
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Artists Amanda Valdes and Atomik transformed a 1979 Chevrolet Corvette in front of a live audience with their personal style and interpretations.
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From the ground and the air, however, little appeared to have changed Monday morning.
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His generation of American soccer players changed the sport in this country, and its perception abroad.
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The naked back of a child front and center was painted over with clothing; a young girl was painted over with a grown woman; an infant in Christ’s arms was altered to be an older child; and Christ’s own face, hair and beard were altered.
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The Republican president has slapped his image and name on buildings, torn down storied structures, altered others, started massive construction projects and deployed armed military personnel.
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“Revolutionized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolutionized. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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