revolutionizes

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present tense third-person singular of revolutionize
as in transforms
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 revolutionizes 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 This pattern, observed in modern birds, rarely appears in reptiles and other dinosaurs; this discovery revolutionizes our understanding of dinosaur parental care and suggests more complex social systems. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026 However, one of the most striking innovations is the Fire Queso Sauce Packet, an idea that revolutionizes the concept of sauce packets by offering edible packaging with a crunchy texture that contains cheese. — Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026 The ceramic coating on the glass, two pieces of safety glass, and the spring-action metal make up the ASB GlassFloor, which the company hopes revolutionizes basketball-playing surfaces. — Pj Green march 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026 After a 15-year battle against world champion Garry Kasparov, Judit Polgár revolutionizes the sport’s patriarchal culture to become one of the greatest chess prodigies in history and the greatest woman chess player of all time. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026 After a 15-year battle against world champion Garry Kasparov and her domineering father, Judit Polgár revolutionizes the sport’s patriarchal culture to become one of the greatest chess prodigies in history and the greatest woman chess player of all time. — Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 Dec. 2025 Whether this friends-based, Facebook-like approach revolutionizes on-demand charter, as FlyShare forecasts, remains to be seen. — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2025 Meerkat revolutionizes physical substation security by offering a more accurate and thorough analysis compared to conventional approaches. — IEEE Spectrum, 23 June 2025
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  1. transforms
  2. alters
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  • This one has a lid that transforms it into an outdoor table, and at 32 inches wide, there’s plenty of room for food, drinks, and more.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Final Thoughts Powered by a faster processor and deeply integrated with proactive Gemini features, the Google Pixel Watch 5 transforms Wear OS into a truly intelligent assistant on your wrist.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
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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
  • But what completely alters Toronto’s trajectory and keeps the Maple Leafs in the upper echelon is the arrival of Gavin McKenna.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
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