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
The gym helped set off the fitness craze that would revolutionize women’s health.
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Alex Vadukul, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Three-dimensional printing already has revolutionized the creation of prosthetics.
—ArsTechnica, 20 May 2025
According to tech writer Vala Afshar, AI is poised to revolutionize business reporting by surpassing traditional spreadsheets.
—Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
While some may find these robots a bit uncanny, their potential to revolutionize retail and daily life is clear.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025
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Alex Vadukul, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Three-dimensional printing already has revolutionized the creation of prosthetics.
—ArsTechnica, 20 May 2025
According to tech writer Vala Afshar, AI is poised to revolutionize business reporting by surpassing traditional spreadsheets.
—Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
While some may find these robots a bit uncanny, their potential to revolutionize retail and daily life is clear.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolutionize
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The intersection where Floyd took his last breaths was transformed from a gas station and corner store into a living memorial.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Tech companies and payment services are also betting that AI will transform how people shop.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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This street corner was forever altered on May 25, 2020, when Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin knelt on Floyd's neck for more than nine minutes, suffocating and killing him.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
23 May 2025
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Also: Glass skin is an unattainable idea, as not even the best prescription retinol on the market can alter the pore size you were born with. 3.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
22 May 2025
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The summary will also be updated as new information is added, meaning new replies to the chain may change the summary at the top.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
30 May 2025
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Part of Madrid’s unique nature is just how quickly things can change.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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“Revolutionize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolutionize. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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