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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
Duke running back Nate Sheppard had a 3-yard touchdown run with 40 seconds left, and the Blue Devils followed with a two-point conversion from Darian Mensah to wide receiver Shamir Hagans to secure a win at Clemson for the first time since 1980.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
OpenAI completes restructure as for-profit company OpenAI completed its conversion into a for-profit company on Tuesday, clearing a major obstacle for a potential initial public offering.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Despite the nearly identical nature of her pen name and the name of the conversion therapist, the author said similarities between the two were purely coincidental.
—Quispe López, Them., 30 Oct. 2025
Camper Van Conversion: Due to its ample space and robust platform, the RAM ProMaster is a popular vehicle for DIY and professional camper van conversions.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
OpenAI completes restructure as for-profit company OpenAI completed its conversion into a for-profit company on Tuesday, clearing a major obstacle for a potential initial public offering.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Despite the nearly identical nature of her pen name and the name of the conversion therapist, the author said similarities between the two were purely coincidental.
—Quispe López, Them., 30 Oct. 2025
Camper Van Conversion: Due to its ample space and robust platform, the RAM ProMaster is a popular vehicle for DIY and professional camper van conversions.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversion
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The Kingdom is entering the closing stretch of its Vision 2030 economic transformation plan facing headwinds from declining oil prices and delays in its construction of giga-projects like Neom, placing new urgency on its AI push to support the growth of the Arab world’s largest economy.—
Tala Alrajjal,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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When asked about her own most transformative art or film experience, Tessa Thompson — shimmering in silver Gucci — spoke thoughtfully about transformation.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
2 Nov. 2025
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Kelly isn’t capable of lifting cars or running 60 miles per hour; his true strength seems to lie in the power of persuasion.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Human connection, never mind persuasion, is rarely a matter of a single conversation, but rather the work of months or years, maybe a lifetime.—
Alex Kotlowitz,
The Atlantic,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Conversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversion. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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