as in to transform
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 revolutionize
His innovations at Bell Labs led to practical applications that quietly revolutionized everyday systems.
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Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Technology helped revolutionize basketball recruiting.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 1 Apr. 2025
Key to this strategy is the promotion of the U.S. shale industry, which has revolutionized domestic energy production over the past decade.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Editing One standout tool, Adobe Premiere Pro, has revolutionized the editing process with its integrated AI capabilities.
—Nancy Pulciano, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
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Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Technology helped revolutionize basketball recruiting.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 1 Apr. 2025
Key to this strategy is the promotion of the U.S. shale industry, which has revolutionized domestic energy production over the past decade.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Editing One standout tool, Adobe Premiere Pro, has revolutionized the editing process with its integrated AI capabilities.
—Nancy Pulciano, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolutionize
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Making meaningful connections outside the bounds of your phone can help ground you to reality, and having healthy, in-person relationships with women is key to transforming your mindset away from frustration and blame to ownership and confidence.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Its new owner’s restoration and expansion project began in 2020, maintaining the character and materials of the original building while transforming attic space into a primary suite and opening the original attic staircase to the main floor.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Apr. 2025
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White’s addition to the roster likely doesn’t alter how the team approaches the 2025 NFL Draft.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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But the disruption of traditional media has altered the standard PR process.—
Dan Kahn,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Surveillance footage shows an individual, who authorities identified as Hernandez, changing into bright yellow worker's clothing, seeming to blend in after the shooting.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Jonathan Gitlin Green is the eco mode, which changes the throttle map and turns down the climate control to eke out a few more miles of range.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Revolutionize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolutionize. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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