REVOLUTIONIZE Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

revolutionize

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Definition of revolutionize

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 At the time, the slaughterhouse was one of the largest in the region and reportedly revolutionized abattoir design. — New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026 Read on to see how ex–New Yorkers revolutionized the bagel scene down south. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 The Pentagon has said little about the impact of BOND since Hegseth claimed in February that the new entity would revolutionize military purchasing. — Aaron Davis, ProPublica, 9 Oct. 2026 The British singer-songwriter helped popularize audio looping, then revolutionized it by taking it from smaller venues to stadiums. — Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for revolutionize

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At Gucci, the iconic Horsebit takes center stage across bags, belts and shoes, transforming timeless house codes into powerful statement accessories.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Rather than simply copying that, but with a slab of batteries under the cabin, the Fiat Multiplay explores the idea of a vehicle that’s adaptable, transforming from a three-row people carrier to a pickup.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026

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Which configuration changes in the past year altered what an AI system may decide, and did any return to the approver?

— Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
An experimental skin cream altered molecular markers associated with aging and inflammation in an early human trial, according to preliminary data released by its developer this week.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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The October 19 exercise tested how the vessel handled changing mission requirements and simulated machinery failures without onboard crew intervention.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Most of the dye remained near the surface, although the share changed with the tide and the stratification of the water.

— Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

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