revolutionizing

verb

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 However, their claims of revolutionizing teaching and learning, of unlocking the potential of education, and of transforming the institution of school suggest otherwise. — Kamau Bobb october 21, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026 Balenciaga was best known for revolutionizing a new silhouette for women, creating something more freeing that would allow women of the day to wear his designs sans-corset. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026 An interview with Greg Davis, Founder and CEO of Overwatch Imaging, about how AI is revolutionizing the drone industry. — Benjamin Guggenheim, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolutionizing
  1. transforming
  2. changing
  3. altering
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  • The idea shows up in mythology—from Zeus transforming into every kind of animal to commit adultery to Psyche being warned that her new husband, Eros, would be grotesque—as well as in folklore and countless retellings of Beauty and the Beast.
    — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Felucca is the foundation for many other community firmware projects, transforming the FM-1 into a true multi-engine synth.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of transforming
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  • The laser pulses generated strong, rapidly changing electric fields that accelerated electrons through graphene’s electronic energy structure.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The only thing certain now is volatility, with rosters changing by the week, even the day, at the bang of a judge’s gavel.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of changing
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  • Among them, Carter found that the request violates federal law precluding altering of election rules on the eve of an election.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Between March and November, your body is exposed to less morning light and more evening light, altering a person’s biology or their circadian rhythm.
    — Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of altering

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