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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 revolutionized
This change has fundamentally revolutionized the pace of innovation—shifting us away from incremental advances and toward more rapid, system-level transformations across science and engineering.
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Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 16 June 2026
Setting a standard Spielberg revolutionized the way Americans think about alien life.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Erbstein revolutionized soccer in Italy before dying in 1949, along with the entire Torino team, when their plane crashed into a hilltop outside Turin.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Those films revolutionized the way that Hollywood does business — demonstrating that movies could sell T-shirts and toys as well as tickets.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 9 June 2026
Renwick’s belief that athleticwear designers were for too long a time absorbed in making men’s lives easier — and efforts to reverse this pattern by turning its gaze towards women — completely revolutionized the industry, which is why the brand is a no-brainer addition to this article.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Newell, who revolutionized the PC gaming industry by launching Steam, cofounding Valve Corporation, and creating hits like Half-Life, has become a serious player in the yacht industry, establishing Inkfish in 2021 and acquiring Dutch yard Oceanco in 2025.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 June 2026
Lev Ivanovich Yashin revolutionized goalkeeping during the 1960s with his quick reflexes and willingness to come off his line.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
In 1851, Lorenzo Langstroth revolutionized beekeeping with the invention of just such a hive.
—Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 16 June 2026
Setting a standard Spielberg revolutionized the way Americans think about alien life.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Erbstein revolutionized soccer in Italy before dying in 1949, along with the entire Torino team, when their plane crashed into a hilltop outside Turin.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Those films revolutionized the way that Hollywood does business — demonstrating that movies could sell T-shirts and toys as well as tickets.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 9 June 2026
Renwick’s belief that athleticwear designers were for too long a time absorbed in making men’s lives easier — and efforts to reverse this pattern by turning its gaze towards women — completely revolutionized the industry, which is why the brand is a no-brainer addition to this article.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Newell, who revolutionized the PC gaming industry by launching Steam, cofounding Valve Corporation, and creating hits like Half-Life, has become a serious player in the yacht industry, establishing Inkfish in 2021 and acquiring Dutch yard Oceanco in 2025.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 June 2026
Lev Ivanovich Yashin revolutionized goalkeeping during the 1960s with his quick reflexes and willingness to come off his line.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
In 1851, Lorenzo Langstroth revolutionized beekeeping with the invention of just such a hive.
—Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolutionized
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Seehorn’s indelible portrayal of the cunning Kim Wexler transformed the character from one-off love interest to irreplaceable mainstay, and thus, a partnership was born.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
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Kumail Nanjiani, who famously transformed his physique over 14 months to play Kingo in Marvel’s Eternals, told HollywoodLife in November 2022 that fitness has become a grounding force in his life.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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The board officer positions also changed with Dalia Begin being voted in as the new board president.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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In Tortorella’s defense, Hart wasn’t the issue in the shutout loss in Game 6, but an earlier swap could’ve changed the outlook of the series.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The Sox altered their rotation after the rainout, with Anthony Kay starting Friday, followed by Sean Burke on Saturday and Erick Fedde on Sunday.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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According to Harvard Health, travel disrupts the body’s natural rhythms — time changes, altered eating schedules, poor sleep — which upsets digestion, especially in people with already-sensitive guts.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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“Revolutionized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolutionized. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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