as in to transform
to change in form, appearance, or use
time and fiction writers have alchemized these Wild West thugs into romantic heroes
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Recent Examples of alchemize
But the new party chair, who has also nudged an increase in grass-roots donations and donors, saw it as an opportunity to alchemize anger into action.
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Andrew Trunsky, New York Times, 4 May 2023
After all, Hollywood has been attempting to alchemize games into movies and TV shows for decades — from Street Fighter to Doom to Halo to Assassin’s Creed.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Jan. 2023
In that circle, sisterhood and dance may alchemize loss, conflict, and violence into community healing.
—Cate McQuaid, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Nov. 2022
Meanwhile, people were trying to shine it up and alchemize it into some sort of self-improvement lesson.
—Jessica Dulong, CNN, 24 Oct. 2022
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Andrew Trunsky, New York Times, 4 May 2023
After all, Hollywood has been attempting to alchemize games into movies and TV shows for decades — from Street Fighter to Doom to Halo to Assassin’s Creed.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Jan. 2023
In that circle, sisterhood and dance may alchemize loss, conflict, and violence into community healing.
—Cate McQuaid, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Nov. 2022
Meanwhile, people were trying to shine it up and alchemize it into some sort of self-improvement lesson.
—Jessica Dulong, CNN, 24 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alchemize
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As travelers crave experiences over ordinary stays, hotels that have transformed grim to glam are now embracing their bizarre and sometimes haunted histories, even hosting weddings and wellness retreats.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Cover yourself in fake tattoos to transform into Role Model or find a Max’s Kansas City tee to become Charli.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
25 Oct. 2025
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In the 2024-25 season, Forest converted 30 of their 78 big chances (39 per cent), with Chris Wood scoring 13 of his 28.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Kareem Hunt, therefore, is more successful converting short yardage than the Tush Push.—
Sam McDowell
October 22,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Alchemize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alchemize. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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