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
But newer options, such as computer assisted vacuum thrombectomy (CAVT) and mechanical thrombectomy, are revolutionizing the way doctors treat blood clots.
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CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Armani was building an empire, revolutionizing men’s fashion and producing the signature look for the 1980s.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
After years of powering the market on the promise of revolutionizing productivity, tech and AI stocks have hit a lull.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
The third generation — Lorenzo (Maria’s father), Fabio, Giovanni and Danilo Porro — transformed the company by introducing digitalization, revolutionizing both production and design processes.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
Artificial Intelligence Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the world of design and quality control, ushering in a new era of innovation.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
In addition to revolutionizing the salsa movement, Colón also strived to change his community as an activist, advocating for social justice in New York’s Latin neighborhoods.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
Many experts remain skeptical over AI’s revolutionizing impact in the workforce, three years on.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
At the 2006 world championships in Italy, Swenson discovered the game-changing ski mountaineering gear that had been invented there, revolutionizing climbing and descending mountains on skis.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Armani was building an empire, revolutionizing men’s fashion and producing the signature look for the 1980s.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
After years of powering the market on the promise of revolutionizing productivity, tech and AI stocks have hit a lull.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
The third generation — Lorenzo (Maria’s father), Fabio, Giovanni and Danilo Porro — transformed the company by introducing digitalization, revolutionizing both production and design processes.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
Artificial Intelligence Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the world of design and quality control, ushering in a new era of innovation.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
In addition to revolutionizing the salsa movement, Colón also strived to change his community as an activist, advocating for social justice in New York’s Latin neighborhoods.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
Many experts remain skeptical over AI’s revolutionizing impact in the workforce, three years on.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
At the 2006 world championships in Italy, Swenson discovered the game-changing ski mountaineering gear that had been invented there, revolutionizing climbing and descending mountains on skis.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolutionizing
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The team recently created a storage system that enables information written into DNA to be edited, therefore transforming it from a one-time storage medium into a rewritable digital hard drive.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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Aritzia excels at transforming timeless closet classics into trendy, elevated essentials—much like this effortlessly chic deep V-neck sweater that rings in over $100.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
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Even though polls show most people dislike the system that has most Americans changing clocks twice a year, the political moves necessary to change the system haven't succeeded because opinions on the issue and its potential impacts are sharply divided.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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But that’s changing as AI euphoria gives way to skepticism.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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In a lengthy and apologetic statement, Altman claimed that OpenAI was now altering the terms of its Pentagon deal to explicitly prohibit the use of its AI systems to surveil US citizens, exhibiting a degree of people-pleasing normally witnessed in its sycophantic chatbots.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
5 Mar. 2026
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Ultrarunner and coach Marco Altini has a great discussion of his personal experimentation on altering metabolic flexibility to improve his running performance.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Revolutionizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolutionizing. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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