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as in transformation
a change in form, appearance, or use
the conversion of the spare bedroom into a home office was easily accomplished
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as in convincing
the act of reasoning or pleading with someone to accept a belief or course of action
the conversion of the residents from opponents to supporters of the casino project proved to be more difficult than anticipated
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Recent Examples of conversion
In the midst of the conversion, a board member named Holden Karnofsky objected to it, arguing that the nonprofit was being severely undervalued.
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Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The 458 Pro Campervan might be best thought of as a starter RV base vehicle, as Ari keeps focused on hooking up the basic essentials, leaving much of the conversion up to the customer.
—New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2026
The conversion will bring at least 109 market-rate apartments to a building that has sat empty since 2017.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
That’s already happening in Los Angeles, but depending on the site, the conversions can be difficult and expensive.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
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Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The 458 Pro Campervan might be best thought of as a starter RV base vehicle, as Ari keeps focused on hooking up the basic essentials, leaving much of the conversion up to the customer.
—New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2026
The conversion will bring at least 109 market-rate apartments to a building that has sat empty since 2017.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
That’s already happening in Los Angeles, but depending on the site, the conversions can be difficult and expensive.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversion
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The challenge is not to retreat from circulation, but to insist that circulation be thought through, grounded in specific places and their conditions, and accountable, open to friction, contamination, and transformation rather than insulated coherence.—
Manuela Moscoso,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Rather than a one-sided effort, this transformation is driven by collaboration—working closely with our partners to develop solutions and move forward together.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Power, persuasion, popularity, even profit push us to keep our mouths shut.—
Case Thorp,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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While ashy shades of all persuasions have been trending lately, this incredibly striking look transforms black hair with cool ashy gray balayage.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Conversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversion. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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