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 Kat Rader converted a penalty kick to pull the Dash into a draw with the Courage. ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026 But Sabalenka converted a spinny kick second-serve ace, keeping her faint hopes alive. Lukas Weese, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026 In Hammond, The Banc is an apartment building, having converted the former Calumet Bank building downtown into residential use. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026 Beachman also converted a beautiful Chevy Apache truck dating back to 1958, and a stunning 1974 Alfa Romeo Spyder convertible. New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2026 Those boats were converted to SSGNs 20 years ago from their nuclear deterrent role as ballistic-missile subs, or boomers, after the US and Russia reduced their nuclear forces with the 1993 START II treaty. Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026 According to the company, approximately 60% of the carbon contained in coal can be converted directly into carbon materials rather than being released through combustion. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026 The current middle and high schools are currently located a few blocks north off Armour Boulevard in an old office building that was converted. Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026 Abercrombie & Kent utilizes converted commercial jets for 48 and 50 guests, and the aircraft for its Small Jet Journeys carry 10 to 16 passengers. J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026
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  • Sign-ups influenced by AI tools made up close to four times the share of Stripe's new accounts in 2026 as in January 2025.
    Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • That doesn’t mean I can’t be influenced by the new artistic direction fashion is taking, though.
    Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 6 Aug. 2026
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  • The Fight for the Soul of College Football, as the Hurricanes’ bold, brash and arrogant style transformed college football into something closer to theater.
    Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Others transformed astronomy, revealed hidden worlds across the Solar System, or even ventured beyond the Sun’s influence.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026
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  • But Ormund’s real secret weapon is Ulf, who has suffered enough indignity at the hands of the Blacks, or so he’s been persuaded.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The kingdom must be persuaded to accept the full scope of IAEA safeguards, including the intrusive inspections required by the Additional Protocol.
    Yoel Guzansky, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2026
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  • President Min Aung Hlaing, the former army chief who had originally seized power in 2021 from Suu Kyi’s civilian government, has been trying to win political legitimacy since the takeover and resume relations with ASEAN.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Attacks could draw retaliation and reignite Yemen’s war Yemen’s civil war began in 2014 when the rebels seized the capital, Sanaa, and much of northern Yemen, forcing the government into exile.
    Fatma Khaled, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
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  • The cuttings can be propagated in water until roots form to grow new plants.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026
  • However, when discussions are not grounded in evidence, misinformation can be propagated and can do real harm to the general public.
    Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
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  • And Hutchinson is already convinced Forest’s latest managerial appointment Oliver Glasner can bring stability.
    Paul Taylor, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Manchester City is reportedly convinced FC Barcelona will enter the race for Rodri, potentially scuppering Real Madrid's pursuit of the Ballon d'Or winner.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
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  • Reuters — The Thai teen behind a deadly school shooting outside Bangkok had an air gun confiscated by a teacher last year and had watched violent content online, police said on Sunday, as the government promised new safety protocols for schools.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The car is believed to have been confiscated by German forces and shipped back to Berlin.
    Howard Walker, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 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 11 Aug. 2026.

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