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 Why is revolutionizing college education necessary or desirable? Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026 In their discussions, economists and policymakers debated the regulatory challenges in a world where tokenization is revolutionizing how financial assets are held and transferred. Maria Eloisa Capurro, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026 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
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  • This is related to the new trust economy that is transforming the way buying decisions are made.
    Michelle Mekky, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • And Loving has a knack for flipping a switch on the field, transforming quickly from the eager, jovial rookie in the locker room into a powerful and violent man once the ball is snapped.
    Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
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  • In its premiere, this was a Korean Cherry Orchard performed in Korean for audiences that needed no primer on its setting, the rapidly changing globalized city where the characters’ home is threatening to disappear.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • That started changing in April 2025, when AmaWaterways launched AmaMagdalena, the first luxury cruise ship to navigate the Magdalena.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
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  • This year, alluding to the president’s petty penchant for renaming things, the town has changed its name from South Park to South America, altering the theme song, local signage and local speech, without protest.
    Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • In the end, Texas scored 21 points in the fourth quarter, including the decisive touchdown and extra point to win, 24-23, in a game that Robinson believes could be season-altering.
    Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026

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“Revolutionizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolutionizing. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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