as in transforming
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 revolutionizing
Combatting non-consensual explicit content Google is also revolutionizing how victims deal with non-consensual explicit images.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
After all, change-maker Uranus will continue to journey through your sign — during the first half of 2026 — revolutionizing your sense of self and perception of stability.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
This includes developing agentic AI for subject-matter experts and revolutionizing the entertainment industry with AI video generation, Cordwell wrote.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Investors who believe in the company’s mRNA platform revolutionizing oncology treatment might disregard near-term financial challenges.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The list recognizes 300 companies revolutionizing their industries through product innovation, process improvements, and a culture of innovation.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
Welcome to the fast-changing, brave new world of AI, which is revolutionizing global business, as well as how regular folks access and use information in their everyday lives.
—Glenn Hunter, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
There's much to love about the eco-friendly brand revolutionizing travel accessories with the launch of each new collection.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
From starting the American Football League to its merger with the NFL, from revolutionizing the game to naming the Super Bowl, Dad consistently looked to the future and propelled the game forward for nearly half a century.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Dec. 2025
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
After all, change-maker Uranus will continue to journey through your sign — during the first half of 2026 — revolutionizing your sense of self and perception of stability.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
This includes developing agentic AI for subject-matter experts and revolutionizing the entertainment industry with AI video generation, Cordwell wrote.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Investors who believe in the company’s mRNA platform revolutionizing oncology treatment might disregard near-term financial challenges.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The list recognizes 300 companies revolutionizing their industries through product innovation, process improvements, and a culture of innovation.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
Welcome to the fast-changing, brave new world of AI, which is revolutionizing global business, as well as how regular folks access and use information in their everyday lives.
—Glenn Hunter, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
There's much to love about the eco-friendly brand revolutionizing travel accessories with the launch of each new collection.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
From starting the American Football League to its merger with the NFL, from revolutionizing the game to naming the Super Bowl, Dad consistently looked to the future and propelled the game forward for nearly half a century.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolutionizing
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Salazar-Thompson’s ingenious new version of Hammett’s noir masterpiece features five versatile performers transforming between roles to bring 1920s San Francisco’s underbelly to hilarious life.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Solving a problem on a computer always boils down to transforming numerical inputs, usually written as strings of 0s and 1s, into outputs.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
17 Feb. 2026
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Angst over the city’s changing demographics has often erupted in Springfield’s city commission meetings, where citizens can speak their mind at an open podium.—
Caitlin Hu,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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How would changing the FDA’s rules to make more drugs available OTC affect accessibility?—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
20 Feb. 2026
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Smart polymers already exist and can respond to such stimuli, altering their color or shape and then returning to their original state.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Elon Musk and other tech leaders post like teenage boys while making society-altering decisions.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Revolutionizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolutionizing. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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