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
Musk has proved skeptics wrong plenty of times before, successfully making electric vehicles mainstream and revolutionizing space launches with reusable rockets.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
YouTube creators are revolutionizing Hollywood Films by young YouTube creators are topping the US box office, and all of Hollywood is paying attention.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Penicillin was the world’s first true antibiotic, revolutionizing medicine by providing an effective treatment for bacterial infections that were previously fatal.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
Another transformative technology that is already revolutionizing the way of dealing with virtual information in off-line space is augmented reality.
—Paulo Nuno Vicenteall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Autonomous robotaxis are revolutionizing the rideshare industry.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Even though you’re known for your unique demeanor, your desire to take a walk on the wilder side is giving you an edge, revolutionizing your perspective and challenging the status quo.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2026
Industrial exoskeletons, wearable machines that enhance human strength, are revolutionizing labor-intensive jobs by reducing muscular strain and increasing workers’ endurance.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
But newer options, such as computer assisted vacuum thrombectomy (CAVT) and mechanical thrombectomy, are revolutionizing the way doctors treat blood clots.
—CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
YouTube creators are revolutionizing Hollywood Films by young YouTube creators are topping the US box office, and all of Hollywood is paying attention.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Penicillin was the world’s first true antibiotic, revolutionizing medicine by providing an effective treatment for bacterial infections that were previously fatal.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
Another transformative technology that is already revolutionizing the way of dealing with virtual information in off-line space is augmented reality.
—Paulo Nuno Vicenteall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Autonomous robotaxis are revolutionizing the rideshare industry.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Even though you’re known for your unique demeanor, your desire to take a walk on the wilder side is giving you an edge, revolutionizing your perspective and challenging the status quo.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2026
Industrial exoskeletons, wearable machines that enhance human strength, are revolutionizing labor-intensive jobs by reducing muscular strain and increasing workers’ endurance.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
But newer options, such as computer assisted vacuum thrombectomy (CAVT) and mechanical thrombectomy, are revolutionizing the way doctors treat blood clots.
—CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolutionizing
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Per the 1988 Harkness biography Blue Blood, by Craig Unger, Rebekah became deeply involved in the arts, transforming Holiday House into a gathering place for creative talent (Salvador Dalí, Andy Warhol and Gene Kelly were among the artists and entertainers who spent time in her orbit).—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Craft beer enthusiast Phil Lemnotis proposed a brewery in the building and the family got to work transforming it into a spacious brewery, retaining the factory’s industrial look with large windows, original brick and flooring and adding a long wooden bar and second-floor taproom.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
9 June 2026
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In addition to demonstrating ROI, another key aspect of navigating changing pricing models will be having the ability to flexibly switch suppliers.—
Martin Taylor,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Progressive lenses support both near and distance vision, while photochromic lenses adjust to changing light throughout the day.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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This prevalence equals about one in nine seniors who have been diagnosed with this brain altering disease.—
Wendy Coschignano-Ford,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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Atoms moved between the bright and dark regions, altering the distribution of matter.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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“Revolutionizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolutionizing. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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