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 Off the field, Jones revolutionized how NFL teams approached sponsorships, licensing, stadiums, hospitality and real estate. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Born Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, Le Corbusier revolutionized the design world, helping to usher in modern architecture and constructing some of the style’s most iconic buildings. — Stefanie Waldek, Architectural Digest, 12 Aug. 2026 As artificial intelligence revolutionizes how tasks are completed, many people are pleading their cases for why their jobs are important. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026 The shale oil boom was revolutionized in part by drilling vertically and then horizontally to dig deeper into the subsurface and crack open more shale rock to release the liquids inside. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for revolutionize

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The Slate Truck is a rear-wheel-drive EV with a 205-mile range that can be transformed from a two-seat pickup into a five-seat SUV.

— Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
The backstory Once upon a time, there was a Spanish family blessed with a talent for finding historic buildings and transforming them into hotels that anyone who admires beauty and nature would want to visit.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of transform

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El Niño changes the weather around the world by adjusting where heat is released into the atmosphere, which alters major wind patterns.

— Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2026
David’s view Most Democrats haven’t altered their positions on transgender rights since 2024, and Republicans are very confidently rebooting the messaging that worked for them that year — though less so in 2025.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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Trump frequently changes course on a dime and as all the elements for the Ulchi Freedom drills are in place, scaling them back may not amount to much on the ground.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Now locked up in a state penitentiary near San Diego on unrelated charges, Knight hasn't changed his tune.

— Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

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