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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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 rocket will launch from a 532-foot (162-meter) long, 131-foot (40-meter) wide barge, the Dong Fang Hang Tian Gang, which has been specially converted for the purpose.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
Orbán, replacing Hungary’s liberal constitutional system with a centralized executive model, converted Fidesz’s moral vision into the organizing principle of the state.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
Last year, beautiful floral arrangements surrounded diners who feasted on special foods and beverages at the 2025 Carmel Culinary Week, while grassy parks were converted to wine tasting stations, according to social media posts from the event.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
Michigan converted on its first power-play opportunity of the night, while DU went scoreless on five chances — including two in the final period and one in overtime.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
The third period was more back and forth, with Denver having a couple of power plays before Michigan converted.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Five years later, Mungwala converted from Catholicism, convinced that Kimbangu was on the side of the people.
—Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
First, sunlight must be converted through photovoltaic panels into electricity, which is then stored in a battery.
—Chelsea Haney
april 10, New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026
Fox News converted high-definition broadcasting in 2008 and was providing service to 86 countries and territories by 2019.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
Orbán, replacing Hungary’s liberal constitutional system with a centralized executive model, converted Fidesz’s moral vision into the organizing principle of the state.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
Last year, beautiful floral arrangements surrounded diners who feasted on special foods and beverages at the 2025 Carmel Culinary Week, while grassy parks were converted to wine tasting stations, according to social media posts from the event.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
Michigan converted on its first power-play opportunity of the night, while DU went scoreless on five chances — including two in the final period and one in overtime.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
The third period was more back and forth, with Denver having a couple of power plays before Michigan converted.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Five years later, Mungwala converted from Catholicism, convinced that Kimbangu was on the side of the people.
—Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
First, sunlight must be converted through photovoltaic panels into electricity, which is then stored in a battery.
—Chelsea Haney
april 10, New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026
Fox News converted high-definition broadcasting in 2008 and was providing service to 86 countries and territories by 2019.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for converted
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The lineup features chefs with James Beard recognition, the team behind Jimmy Pearls and vendors serving dishes influenced by traditions from the American South, Ghana and the Caribbean.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2026
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Those trips, as well as a few other factors, have influenced the Yankees’ recent direction.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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In a dramatic finish, the hem of the bodysuit transformed into garter points embellished with miniature satin bow ties and matching gold suspension clasps.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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The property has since been transformed into a modern, multiuse space, with WYSO occupying the lower floors, while Chappelle's offices will be based on the top floor.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The adviser persuaded Hanes to invest a few thousand dollars in an online cryptocurrency-trading platform, which generated impressive returns.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
12 Apr. 2026
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People can be persuaded that community action should trump individual choice if a behavior, such as smoking cigarettes or driving while drunk, harms others who don’t engage in it.—
Marie Helweg-Larsen,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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In October, the DEA Los Angeles Field Division found 628,000 pills containing carfentanil, while in September, officials seized more than 50,000 counterfeit M30 pills from a person at a gas station in Washington state that turned out to be a mixture of carfentanil and acetaminophen.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The West Metro Drug Task Force has arrested a man and seized a large quantity of drugs following a months-long investigation dating back to November.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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Snake plants can also be propagated by rooting leaf cuttings in soil or water.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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The neural wave had propagated further, reaching brain areas that encode not just place but social connection.—
Tim Requarth,
Longreads,
9 Apr. 2026
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Because the shows often featured eccentric and larger-than-life characters, Sid once told The Times that people were convinced the ideas came from using psychedelics.—
Anabel Sosa,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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But Kara Swisher isn’t convinced the technology will live up to the hype.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Kir’s mayoral tenure was during the aftermath of World War II and, like a lot of great things, the Kir cocktail was born out of necessity; most of the region’s red wines had been confiscated by the Germans.—
Jerry & Krista Slater,
AJC.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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An Indiana Department of Transportation employee allegedly arrived later with the casino worker and confiscated the sign, saying that the union couldn’t be on a public right of way.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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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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Now in its 40th year, the foundation was established in honor of the eponymous chef who began his own culinary school, authored numerous cookbooks and proselytized cooking with whole foods.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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