revolutionized

verb

past tense of revolutionize
as in transformed
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 Rahma has great admiration for the way YouTube has revolutionized the TV landscape. — Partner Content, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026 The probe's HiRISE camera revolutionized scientists' understanding of Mars' diverse surface features, with resolution high enough to picture objects as small as 3 feet (1 meter) wide. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2026 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 Insulin revolutionized diabetes treatment while GLP-1 drugs have helped people with obesity and diabetes lose substantial weight and improve their health. — Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 10 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 But Bite revolutionized the market in part by getting all the plastic out of the equation. — Anne Makovec, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026 Yeoh revolutionized the representation of women in action cinema, establishing herself as one of Hong Kong cinema’s defining stars. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolutionized
  1. transformed
  2. changed
  3. altered
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  • The Who isn't done 'by any means,' singer says on eve of solo tour How one woman transformed ASU Gammage into a Broadway powerhouse Swanky spa hotel opening in downtown Phoenix.
    — Dan Fellner, AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • About 30 miles north, a former parking lot was transformed into a public space that doubles as flood infrastructure.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of transformed
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  • The small business, incorporated in 2017, changed its name from Hanes Road Carryout to Beaver’s Mini Mart in January 2025, according to the paperwork.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Stanford is his first college coaching job, but Richard said his approach hasn’t changed.
    — Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of changed
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  • Habba exits the conversation, reshuffling the race Habba's statement quickly altered the picture surrounding the White House vacancy.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The new engines that relied on a near-50/50 split between combustion and electric power dramatically altered the way the cars had to be driven.
    — Luke Smith, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of altered

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