revolutionized

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 Her work at the Morgans Hotel in 1984 revolutionized the hospitality industry by introducing what’s considered the world’s first true boutique hotel. — David Moin, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026 The technique has revolutionized neuroscience by opening up the brain's activity to scientists in ways previously impossible. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2026 In 1884, Charles Parsons invented a machine that revolutionized the mass production of electricity. — Chang Che, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2026 The truths in the Bible and the writings of Mary Baker Eddy revolutionized my life when the latter introduced me to the vital spiritual meaning of the former. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Sep. 2026 Eventually, Starbucks revolutionized the concept, pairing comfy seating with free Wi-Fi to market itself as the definitive destination between home and work. — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026 After all, that was the group that revolutionized last year’s offense from strong but static to unpredictable and setting a league-wide trend with 13 personnel and dominated on play-action and in the run game with defenses consistently compromised. — Nate Atkins, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Needless to say, when Kelly returned, the NYPD was indeed reinvented and revolutionized. — Chris Wragge, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026 The 1999 launch of this one-of-a-kind roll-on revolutionized the fragrance world and Aniston’s approach to scent. — Nicole Catanese, InStyle, 7 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolutionized
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  • The subsidiary also operates as an innovation lab, providing a setting where ideas can be developed and transformed into businesses.
    — Connie Etemadi, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The husband-and-husband duo transformed the early 19th century former Parsonage with their interior and garden design expertise, and the book offers a vibrant glimpse into the beauty of their life there.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
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  • Also check whether the company has changed its privacy policy or added new controls.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • If records are made to be broken, then stats are made to be changed.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
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  • The change comes as ongoing roadwork on Penn Avenue has already altered traffic flow in the area and is one-way.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Further complicating matters, the apparent arrow held by the figure on the left was likely altered during a 19th-century restoration of the tapestry.
    — Alicja Zelazko, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026

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“Revolutionized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolutionized. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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