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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
That later became Nikki Beach, which revolutionized day club culture in the area.
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Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
YouTube, meanwhile, revolutionized the world with the exact opposite tack.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
French actress and animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot (1934 to 2025) revolutionized the concept of the cinema screen siren during the 1960s while leaving an indelible mark on fashion.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
The boots revolutionized my skiing.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 25 Dec. 2025
At the site, researchers found that Romans used a specific method of developing durable, self-healing concrete — a substance that revolutionized architecture.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 Dec. 2025
Apple had revolutionized music listening with iTunes and the iPod, but the company was late to streaming.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2025
The cohort also got to hear from Darnella Wilson, a member of Freedom House Ambulance Service, the pioneering all-Black EMT service that revolutionized the field half a century ago.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2025
The James Webb Space Telescope, operational since July 2022, has revolutionized astronomy, revealing unexpected details about the formation of early galaxies and black holes.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
YouTube, meanwhile, revolutionized the world with the exact opposite tack.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
French actress and animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot (1934 to 2025) revolutionized the concept of the cinema screen siren during the 1960s while leaving an indelible mark on fashion.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
The boots revolutionized my skiing.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 25 Dec. 2025
At the site, researchers found that Romans used a specific method of developing durable, self-healing concrete — a substance that revolutionized architecture.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 Dec. 2025
Apple had revolutionized music listening with iTunes and the iPod, but the company was late to streaming.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2025
The cohort also got to hear from Darnella Wilson, a member of Freedom House Ambulance Service, the pioneering all-Black EMT service that revolutionized the field half a century ago.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2025
The James Webb Space Telescope, operational since July 2022, has revolutionized astronomy, revealing unexpected details about the formation of early galaxies and black holes.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolutionized
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Working with exhibition designer Cécile Degos, Anderson transformed Gagosian’s storefront space into a veritable life-size Cornell box, inviting visitors into Cornell’s studio in the basement of his family’s home on Utopia Parkway in Queens.—
Stephanie Sporn,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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So, what started as manageable balances for many people has since transformed into serious financial burdens.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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That changed in 2019, when the company secured permission to lock phones for 60 days to reduce fraud.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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Yet, everything changed last week.—
Gabriela Vidal,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The vaccines on the schedule that the CDC has altered were backed up by extensive safety research when they were evaluated and approved by the FDA.—
Arthur Allen,
NPR,
9 Jan. 2026
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Five years on, Sierra-at-Tahoe has returned to full seasons and familiar rituals, even as the landscape — and the way people ski it — has been permanently altered.—
Mark Billingsley,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Revolutionized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolutionized. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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