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, the article posits AI's most transformative role will be in revolutionizing the administrative back office of trades like plumbing and HVAC, which largely operate on manual systems.
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Joe Toscano, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Musk has proved skeptics wrong plenty of times before, successfully making electric vehicles mainstream and revolutionizing space launches with reusable rockets.
—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
Joe Toscano, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Musk has proved skeptics wrong plenty of times before, successfully making electric vehicles mainstream and revolutionizing space launches with reusable rockets.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolutionizing
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This environment is continuously unlocking new pathways to discovering and solving problems, and the very tools of science itself are transforming in unprecedented ways.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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In one engraving from van Deventer’s manual, his arm is shown inserted into an empty uterus almost up to the elbow, the engraver’s close, texturing lines transforming his hand into a radiating light within a cavernous female darkness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Though both teams are coming off wins, each tweaked its starting 11 from those openers, with Mexico changing three starters.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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That means retaining the iconic characters and narrative structure, but halving episode length to 11 minutes and changing graphic design, says Peekaboo producer Iván Agenjo.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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That allegedly included altering corporate documents of NOR Healthcare, the California hospitals’ operator, to include a clause that would transfer 10% of the company to Gill upon Sarian’s death, according to court documents.—
Michelle Marchante
June 19,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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Instead, a doctor walked into the room, looked down at his chart and delivered a life-altering diagnosis.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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“Revolutionizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolutionizing. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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