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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  • His works often explore the relationship between function and visual storytelling, transforming everyday tools into objects with strong mechanical identity.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Few people on the continent seem to recognize that multibillion investments by US companies such as SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Amazon in space, and their many imitators in China, are radically transforming spaceflight.
    Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026
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  • San Francisco must now fight the effects of trying to reset those body clocks back to Pacific Time ahead of the final 16 games, and perhaps that’s Los Angeles’ edge in never changing at all.
    Nate Atkins, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Opening acts, changing for each city, will include Tinashe, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, Kylie Minogue, Lainey Wilson, Q Marsden, The Womack Sisters, Getdown Services, Caroline Polachek, Feist, LCD Soundsystem, Baby Rose and Tears for Fears.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026
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  • Because of the shift in approach, with only weekend games assured of both pregame and postgame shows, the Heat also are altering their approach with their broadcast talent.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
  • This cyclic climate phenomenon drives up temperatures in the Pacific Ocean, altering the world’s climate and weather patterns for months.
    Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2026

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“Revolutionizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolutionizing. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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