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
Seguin converted a fake punt for a first down late in the fourth — Polk to Smith — to move the ball to the 25.
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Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
The interior includes a forward cabin, private head and shower, and mid-cabin area that can be converted to a berth for guests.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
He was raised Christian, converted to Judaism in his mid-30s, and later became an honorary warlock in the Church of Satan.
—Questlove, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
In the 1980s, a third level was added on one side of the center, which in the last 10 years or so converted to restaurant use from storage and offices.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
That total recently got a boost from Father Joe’s Villages, which converted one of its downtown shelters into a detox and sober-living program.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Equally transporting was an afternoon spent at Fazenda Bananal, a 17th-century farm in the nearby mountains that’s been lovingly restored and converted into a center for arts and agriculture.
—David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Locals converted their homes into makeshift restaurants and stores, selling everything from food to clothing, Dumasá said.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 5 Nov. 2025
It was sold to UPS and converted to a freighter in 2006.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
The interior includes a forward cabin, private head and shower, and mid-cabin area that can be converted to a berth for guests.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
He was raised Christian, converted to Judaism in his mid-30s, and later became an honorary warlock in the Church of Satan.
—Questlove, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
In the 1980s, a third level was added on one side of the center, which in the last 10 years or so converted to restaurant use from storage and offices.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
That total recently got a boost from Father Joe’s Villages, which converted one of its downtown shelters into a detox and sober-living program.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Equally transporting was an afternoon spent at Fazenda Bananal, a 17th-century farm in the nearby mountains that’s been lovingly restored and converted into a center for arts and agriculture.
—David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Locals converted their homes into makeshift restaurants and stores, selling everything from food to clothing, Dumasá said.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 5 Nov. 2025
It was sold to UPS and converted to a freighter in 2006.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for converted
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Jaramillo’s father was a veteran police officer who influenced him greatly.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Traffic congestion, public transit’s effect on neighborhoods and notable endorsements likely influenced voters most, local leaders and political experts say.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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One-by-one, these teams utterly transformed their way of working because the entire design and execution of the program was based on delighting them and adding value at every touchpoint.—
Phil Gilbert,
Fortune,
12 Nov. 2025
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In the 1995 novel by Gregory Maguire that writer Winnie Holzman and composer-lyricist Stephen Schwartz adapted into the 2003 stage musical, the Wizard is transformed from the blustery tyrant who ultimately softens to the plight of the wayward Kansan Dorothy Gale.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Running Point actress was spotted shopping for holiday presents last December with a hands-free bag strapped across her body, and just one 12-second TikTok clip persuaded us to dole out some change on a purse that’s just like hers.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Black Cincinnatians persuaded the city to grant them 30 extra days.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The London punk rebels seized the revolutionary spirit of 1977 with their raw manifesto The Clash, then refined their sound with the flawed Give ‘Em Enough Rope.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2025
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Government security forces seized 1,764 tonnes of cocaine between August 2022 and November 2024, followed by a further 601 tonnes between January and August 2025.—
Gustavo Petro,
Time,
9 Nov. 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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After tumbling from a 50-foot height, Dan Aykroyd walked away convinced that a higher power had caught him.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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But Weber was always convinced that what his apparatuses were seeing was a real signal.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 Nov. 2025
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The property of citizens has been confiscated, there are floggings, and attacks.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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But before heading to the airport, fliers might want to brush up on Transportation Security Administration alcohol laws to avoid having any drinks confiscated at security.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
28 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 17 Nov. 2025.
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