1
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
The agreement covers conversions, overhauls, and related equipment, with work scheduled for completion by January 2029.
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
But the Bills miss the two-point conversion.
—Coy Wire, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Gordon had four yards on two rushes, but one was a third-and-short conversion.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
The team’s two-point conversion failed, leaving the score 27-19.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
But the Bills miss the two-point conversion.
—Coy Wire, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Gordon had four yards on two rushes, but one was a third-and-short conversion.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
The team’s two-point conversion failed, leaving the score 27-19.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversion
Noun
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At the match and during her visit to the WI, Princess Kate's blonde hair transformation appeared to be a thing of the past.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The exterior transformations of these hulking vehicles are a testament to how quickly drones have changed the war in Ukraine in just over three years.—
Marco Hernandez,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Sales in this industry is less about persuasion and more about education and communication.—
Brynn Cooksey,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Knowledge-wise, science may be advancing, but, politically, its powers of persuasion are in retreat, in a moment defined, in many ways, by ignorance and narrow-minded grievance.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Conversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversion. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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