revolutionizing

present participle of revolutionize
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 The pivotal invention paved the way for the miniaturization and mass production of electronic components, revolutionizing technology. USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 Summary Motiva is revolutionizing breast augmentation with its Preservé technique, launched in March 2026. Emma Sandler, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The 15th century artist is credited with revolutionizing Renaissance portraiture by popularizing elements of Flemish realism and oil-painting techniques in Italy. Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 17 Aug. 2026 Pair Eyewear Pair Eyewear is revolutionizing the online glasses market with its innovative frame system. ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 Baseball stadiums introduced electric scoreboards way back in 1908, revolutionizing the way that fans tracked game data. Katie Riley, Southern Living, 20 July 2026 The magical world of Pixar’s Toy Story franchise where toys come to life has been dominating the box office and revolutionizing animation since 1995’s Toy Story. Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
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  • That definition now sweeps in clothing from the late 2000s and early 2010s, transforming collections remembered by many shoppers as contemporary fashion into searchable archive material.
    Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Dark, light-absorbing particles turn into light-scattering particles, transforming dark, dense plumes into the milky white haze seen drifting across the eastern skies.
    Michael A. Robinson, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
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  • The shift toward cost-efficiency in this round of the AI race is also linked to changing decision-makers within enterprises.
    , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Charlotte City Council spoke with urgency in July about changing local laws so police could more easily crack down on teen takeovers.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026
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  • But when Fran discovers a magic tree after wandering into the woods, the trio experience a series of life-altering adventures.
    Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
  • El Niño occurs when changes in Pacific Ocean wind conditions release heat stored in the ocean into the atmosphere, altering global weather patterns and sparking floods, droughts, and heat waves.
    Lucy Siers, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

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“Revolutionizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolutionizing. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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