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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
Massey proceeded to punch in a two-point conversion rush off a direct snap, and Springfield Central had completed a rally to seize its first lead all night.
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
The 2-point conversion attempt failed, but the Packers cut the gap to 21-6.
—Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
Sure, the defense was leaky and yielded the tying touchdown with 36 seconds remaining in regulation, a fourth-and-goal conversion from the 11 - Tommy Castellanos hit a diving Randy Pittman in the left corner of the end zone.
—David Teel, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
The 2-point conversion was an adventure with Harris scrambling to his left and then running toward the Bell sideline before just throwing a prayer up.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
The 2-point conversion attempt failed, but the Packers cut the gap to 21-6.
—Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
Sure, the defense was leaky and yielded the tying touchdown with 36 seconds remaining in regulation, a fourth-and-goal conversion from the 11 - Tommy Castellanos hit a diving Randy Pittman in the left corner of the end zone.
—David Teel, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
The 2-point conversion was an adventure with Harris scrambling to his left and then running toward the Bell sideline before just throwing a prayer up.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversion
Noun
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This mistake repeats across every major transformation.—
Mike Hoffman,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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From the crisis facing Korean cinema to the festival’s competitive transformation, here are the five key takeaways that emerged from BIFF 2025.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
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Her education was a synthesis of Classical and Romantic, with the Scottish grounding in logic, reason and intellectual persuasion given a fillip by the improvisations of Miss Christina Kay.—
Frances Wilson
September 23,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
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Brooks’s core message is that the most successful people are not the most forceful, but the most effective communicators who prioritize connection over persuasion.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Conversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversion. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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