converted

past tense of convert
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as in influenced
to persuade to change to one's religious faith young missionaries who go door-to-door trying to convert people

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Recent Examples of converted Then, Thorns forward Caiya Hanks drew a foul on Oihane Hernández in the 27th minute, and Wilson converted the penalty kick to double the lead. ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026 The Huskies scored on all four trips into the red zone and converted 8 of 14 opportunities on 3rd down after going just 3 of 11 against the Terrapins with no red zone trips last week. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026 Missouri finished with 225 yards on offense and only converted 2 of 11 third downs. Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026 After operating as a church, it was later used as a theater and an antique market before being converted into a hotel, according to the release. Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026 Marcus Caldeira scored in the 23rd minute and Kelvin Yeboah converted from the penalty spot to give Minnesota a 2-1 lead in the 30th minute. Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026 Thigpen converted the pool to saltwater and said its shallow depth helps keep it naturally warm, often between 80 and 84 degrees during a swim season that can run from April through October. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026 Then Likely converted two third downs on the Giants’ final drive that eventually iced the game in victory formation. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026 The Dutchman, converted from a defensive midfielder into a right-back, is another player on a damagingly long casualty list who is ruled out until after the international break. Andy Naylor, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for converted
Verb
  • Mortgage rates are influenced by inflation, Federal Reserve policy and bond-market investors’ expectations for the economy, among other factors.
    Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • His vibrant, psychedelic style was reported to have heavily influenced the Beatles’ 1968 film Yellow Submarine.
    News Desk, Artforum, 17 Sep. 2026
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  • The back room served as the primary bedroom and had a sliding door for privacy, while another area transformed into a dining space.
    Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Many have been transformed into hotels, where guests can live out their aristocratic dreams behind stone walls and high gates.
    Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 17 Sep. 2026
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  • Colbert’s horse was persuaded to piaffe—to trot in place, knees up, in a way that’s required in advanced dressage competitions.
    Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
  • In complex markets, buyers are rarely persuaded by product claims alone.
    Saul Marquez, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
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  • Democrats have seized upon AI safety to boost their chances of retaking congressional control in the midterms.
    Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Since returning to office in 2025, POTUS seized control of the press pool from the White House Correspondents’ Association.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Peperomia Many types of peperomia can be propagated from stem or leaf cuttings, including varieties like the watermelon peperomia, string of turtles, and baby rubber plant.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Stone was the consummate anti-Boomer Boomer, his best work existing in opposition to the official stories propagated by a top-down media infoscape.
    Darren Franich, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
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  • Ultimately, what convinced many of her colleagues was the reassurance that citizens would not have decisional power; the parliament had a duty to consider their recommendations but could decide not to adopt them.
    Esther King, The Dial, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Kim, who is a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, also said he was not convinced Republicans would work with Democrats next year to roll back or delay the scheduled Medicaid cuts.
    Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026
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  • The following day, all three outlets reported that their journalists had been denied access to the White House grounds, with MS NOW and Politico claiming press passes had been confiscated.
    Adam England, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Soon after, Politico said its White House reporter Cheyenne Haslett was also denied entry and had her badge confiscated.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
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  • The National Federation of Federal Employees and several individual USDA employees sued the department on May 13, alleging that Secretary Brooke Rollins has illegally proselytized workers.
    BrieAnna J. Frank, USA Today, 13 May 2026
  • The two firms that have proselytized the recapitalization of enterprise software the most in this field are Thoma Bravo, with about $184 billion in assets, and Vista Equity Partners, with about $100 billion.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026

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“Converted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/converted. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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