1
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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2
as in transformed
to change in form, appearance, or use
the old factory was converted into an apartment building
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as in persuaded
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request
many who used to insist that global warming was a myth have since been converted
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4
as in seized
to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right
the bailee converted the goods to his own use
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Recent Examples of converted
The White House first added its storied screening room during the fourth term of Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1942, when the East Terrace's cloakroom was converted into a theater.
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
On the environmental front, the 2030 goals are equally ambitious—80 percent emissions reduction, 30 percent of raw material waste converted into circular loops, and ecosystem restoration.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
The video production is lush, the sentimentality laid on thick — this is a movie that’s far more interested in playing familiar notes about how cinema is magical and storytelling is vital for the already converted than taking a critical look at its subjects.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
Tanner Conner, a third-year veteran the Dolphins converted from college receiver at Idaho State to tight end as a rookie, will likely be asked to step up and handle Waller’s flex tight end role, becoming a target in the passing game.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
The trailer had been converted into a mobile chemistry lab.
—Katie Thornton, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
It is then converted into acetic acid, a key methane precursor.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Nearby is a closet that’s been converted into a bar, plus a windowed kitchen equipped with custom wood cabinetry, stone cabinetry, and Bosch, Wolf, and Sub-Zero appliances.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
There was obvious rust, and the shooting efficiency was rough, as Ball converted only 36% from the field.
—Stan Son, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
On the environmental front, the 2030 goals are equally ambitious—80 percent emissions reduction, 30 percent of raw material waste converted into circular loops, and ecosystem restoration.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
The video production is lush, the sentimentality laid on thick — this is a movie that’s far more interested in playing familiar notes about how cinema is magical and storytelling is vital for the already converted than taking a critical look at its subjects.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
Tanner Conner, a third-year veteran the Dolphins converted from college receiver at Idaho State to tight end as a rookie, will likely be asked to step up and handle Waller’s flex tight end role, becoming a target in the passing game.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
The trailer had been converted into a mobile chemistry lab.
—Katie Thornton, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
It is then converted into acetic acid, a key methane precursor.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Nearby is a closet that’s been converted into a bar, plus a windowed kitchen equipped with custom wood cabinetry, stone cabinetry, and Bosch, Wolf, and Sub-Zero appliances.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
There was obvious rust, and the shooting efficiency was rough, as Ball converted only 36% from the field.
—Stan Son, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for converted
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During that same period, Blain is alleged to have offered or agreed to receive a bribe with the understanding that his official vote and judgment would be influenced, according to the document.—
Susan Gill Vardon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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That translates to real, tangible results–we’ve seen $18 billion in security influenced revenue with security teams using our SafeBase Trust Center.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Since its founding, the agency has transformed from a scrappy collection of engineers into the world’s most iconic space organization.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Within a few years, the underwater concrete sculpture garden will be transformed into a colorful, living coral reef.—
Greg Allen,
NPR,
21 Oct. 2025
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As reported by the Columbus Dispatch, Judge Page was particularly persuaded by concerns about fairness and equity.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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De Marco, who has a gray goatee and an easy laugh, had persuaded Imperiale to become a pentito, or state’s witness, in exchange for a lighter sentence.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Gianluca Consentino drilled the go-ahead extra point try, and Avon Old Farms had seized a 29-28 lead with 63 ticks left.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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What’s more, after the Velvet Revolution of 1989, Czechs who had their property seized by the state were allowed to reclaim much of it through a restitution system – but not ethnic Germans who lost it under the post-war Benes decrees.—
Will Tizard,
Variety,
25 Oct. 2025
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Sympodial orchids must be propagated by dividing them, not pruning or trimming them.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
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The hedges surrounding the UGA football field today might not be the exact same shrubs from 96 years ago, but they’ve been propagated from the originals planted in 1929, preserving the continuity and lineage.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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Steven Spielberg saw the original cut of the film prior to its release in which Katie dies, and convinced Peli to reshoot the more ominous ending where Featherston simply goes missing.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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And by the end of it, we were convinced that this would be a go for us.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
25 Oct. 2025
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Victoria discussed payment, methods, and timing in messages discovered on a phone that was eventually confiscated from Amato by security guards.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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Ogles’ phone was confiscated by the FBI in 2024.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
17 Oct. 2025
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Riley, a Northern California native, who has always exuded a Zen-like geniality, was part of a generation of young American composers who had turned away from audience-alienating atonal music, which had been proselytized by their teachers in the science-minded postwar academy.—
William Robin,
New Yorker,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Converted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/converted. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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