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 included AlphaFold, an AI program that can predict protein structures and revolutionized biotech.
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Joseph Eichler was a visionary real estate developer of the mid-20th century who revolutionized suburban housing by building over 11,000 affordable — yet architecturally distinctive —modernist homes across California.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In 1569, Flemish mapmaker Geert De Cremer — known by his Latinized name as Gerardus Mercator — introduced a map projection that revolutionized navigation.
—Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
This high-margin cloud business has single-handedly revolutionized Amazon's profitability.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The 1960 movie — powered by Bernard Herrmann's chilling score, Anthony Perkins' unnerving portrayal of hotel manager Norman Bates (for the movie, much younger than the character in Bloch's novel) and Hitchcock's uncanny showmanship — revolutionized the horror genre.
—Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Few players impacted the style of play in the WNBA more than Parker, who revolutionized the concept of the stretch-4 in the women’s game.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Known as one of the greatest tennis players of all time, Evert revolutionized the sport by playing mostly from the baseline of the tennis court.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Our legacy traces back 116 years to our founder, Eugène Schueller, a visionary chemist who revolutionized the industry by creating the world’s first non-toxic hair dye.
—Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2025
Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Joseph Eichler was a visionary real estate developer of the mid-20th century who revolutionized suburban housing by building over 11,000 affordable — yet architecturally distinctive —modernist homes across California.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In 1569, Flemish mapmaker Geert De Cremer — known by his Latinized name as Gerardus Mercator — introduced a map projection that revolutionized navigation.
—Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
This high-margin cloud business has single-handedly revolutionized Amazon's profitability.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The 1960 movie — powered by Bernard Herrmann's chilling score, Anthony Perkins' unnerving portrayal of hotel manager Norman Bates (for the movie, much younger than the character in Bloch's novel) and Hitchcock's uncanny showmanship — revolutionized the horror genre.
—Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Few players impacted the style of play in the WNBA more than Parker, who revolutionized the concept of the stretch-4 in the women’s game.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Known as one of the greatest tennis players of all time, Evert revolutionized the sport by playing mostly from the baseline of the tennis court.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Our legacy traces back 116 years to our founder, Eugène Schueller, a visionary chemist who revolutionized the industry by creating the world’s first non-toxic hair dye.
—Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolutionized
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Lamar Bathhouse was turned into an emporium and gift shop, while Hale Bathhouse was transformed into the nine-room Hotel Hale, complete with Eden Restaurant and tubs that fill with the park’s spring water.—
Caroline Rogers,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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Cioffi saw its potential and transformed it into arguably one of Tuscany's most serene hotels, overlooking the one-of-a-kind Val d'Orcia—a UNESCO World Heritage Site that feels too beautiful to be real.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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In 2020, Tony Romo’s 10-year, $180 million CBS contract changed the game.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Her nails were also changed for each look.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Familiar names pepper the script, but characters’ circumstances, identities, and motivations have been significantly altered.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Crews altered course to reach the distressed vessel, which was just off the coast of Massachusetts’ capital city.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Revolutionized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolutionized. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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