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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
Trailing 42-41, DeLand coach Rick Darlington opted to go for the win, and Moore muscled into the end zone on a two-point conversion for the victory 43-42.
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Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
As student enrollment continues to shrink nationwide and more districts, including Atlanta, make the painful decision to close schools, the Lakewood project offers a glimpse of what’s to come: Seventy-four school conversion projects are already underway across the country, RentCafe’s data shows.
—Stacker, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
Fogel threw a deep pass to junior Chachi Saunders for a conversion on fourth down.
—Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2026
The best part is that this ceremonial matcha soft serve retails for only about $2, depending on the conversion rate.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2026
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Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
As student enrollment continues to shrink nationwide and more districts, including Atlanta, make the painful decision to close schools, the Lakewood project offers a glimpse of what’s to come: Seventy-four school conversion projects are already underway across the country, RentCafe’s data shows.
—Stacker, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
Fogel threw a deep pass to junior Chachi Saunders for a conversion on fourth down.
—Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2026
The best part is that this ceremonial matcha soft serve retails for only about $2, depending on the conversion rate.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversion
Noun
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The timing dovetails nicely with the transformation of the arena.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Born during the collapse of the Soviet Union, Tamar grew up in a nation undergoing profound transformation.—
Tamar Gakharia,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Whether owners can get a cap — either by persuasion through the fall and winter, or more likely by canceling games next spring so players go unpaid — remains to be seen.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Power of persuasion Camacho understands that.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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“Conversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversion. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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