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
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  • With a focus on the landscape and countryside culture that have influenced Hunter from the start, the imagery brings together the brand’s utilitarian heritage with Moss’ unique style, fusing past and present through a modern lens.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Royal’s next endeavor will lean into the making of rock and metal music, drawing inspiration from the genre that has long influenced her.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2026
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  • One space with particular significance is the former foyer, which has since been transformed into a creative art sanctuary of sorts.
    — Mekita Rivas, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The golden era of global expansion that transformed H and M from a Swedish retailer into a global empire occurred under his leadership.
    — , CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
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  • Notably, 26% of respondents said they could still be persuaded to vote for either candidate, leaving the race wide open.
    — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Anti-mafia prosecutor Alessandra Cerreti, who has persuaded dozens of women to testify against crime families across all Italy’s crime syndicates, admits the risks are high.
    — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
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  • The conflict began on Wednesday when Tigrayan forces and their allies seized three local airports and launched attacks against federal troops in Afar and Amhara.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Democrats have seized on the issue as another way to tie Republican candidates to Trump’s policies, something that analysts said may have varying degrees of success in different swing states.
    — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
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  • 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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  • Menace said the response convinced him that lucha could become more than a secondary attraction.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Though Rome was not convinced (Columbus had not, to anyone’s knowledge, performed any miracles), in 1892, Pope Leo XIII did issue a special encyclical calling on all clergy in the Americas and in Europe to hold a special Mass each Columbus Day.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 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 26 Sep. 2026.

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