as in transforming
to change in form, appearance, or use
time and fiction writers have alchemized these Wild West thugs into romantic heroes
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This iteration of the Prius addresses the shortcomings of its predecessor, transforming the hatchback into an exciting, fun car that can go the distance on a single tank of gas.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025 -
Following a successful launch in London, the Invictus Games has continued ever since, welcoming veterans and transforming lives with each cycle.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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If regulators streamline permitting, converting the site into a gasoline import terminal could be profitable and relatively quick, said Ryan Cummings of the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research and a former Biden administration economic adviser.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Huskies opened the first quarter on four consecutive steals, converting each one into points for an 8-0 start on the way to an 88-43 rout.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Alchemizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alchemizing. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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