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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Related Articles The goal with this new installment is to provide a survey of images and designs, revealing the dynamic and transitional spirit of fashion and highlighting a decade that revolutionized the industry’s visual and communications methods.
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2025
Their jobs became easier with the arrival of mechanized farming equipment, as tractors replaced draft horses and revolutionized the agriculture industry in Elmhurst and throughout the world.
—Graydon Megan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Apple's shift to in-house silicon from Intel processors has revolutionized its hardware, with each new iteration delivering faster and more stable performance.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
In theory, textile-to-textile recycling has the potential to revolutionize the way garment waste is managed on a global scale.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 11 Apr. 2025
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2025
Their jobs became easier with the arrival of mechanized farming equipment, as tractors replaced draft horses and revolutionized the agriculture industry in Elmhurst and throughout the world.
—Graydon Megan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Apple's shift to in-house silicon from Intel processors has revolutionized its hardware, with each new iteration delivering faster and more stable performance.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
In theory, textile-to-textile recycling has the potential to revolutionize the way garment waste is managed on a global scale.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 11 Apr. 2025
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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 some have altered imports, held vehicles in ports or completely halted them, as in the case of Jaguar Land Rover.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
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The song really changed my career — changed my life.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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In a report released Wednesday by the Federal Reserve, analysts noted that economic activity was little changed since the central bank’s previous report but said that uncertainty around international trade policy was pervasive across its reports.—
Kevin Williams,
Quartz,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Revolutionize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolutionize. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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