1
as in influencing
to persuade to change to one's religious faith
young missionaries who go door-to-door trying to convert people
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as in transforming
to change in form, appearance, or use
the old factory was converted into an apartment building
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as in persuading
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 seizing
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 converting
Korean researchers have demonstrated a new method for producing jet fuel by converting landfill gas originating from food waste and manure into liquid fuel.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
The princess took advantage of the spacious Kensington Palace home, converting its top floor into a playground for her two young sons.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
Another option for the Heat could be converting the contracts of their two-way players to standard deals, with Myron Gardner, Jahmir Young and Vlad Goldin currently holding the team’s allotment of three two-way deals.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
The Celtics filled Boucher’s roster spot by converting rookie Amari Williams’ two-way contract, his agent told NBA insider Marc Stein.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Federal immigration officials have previously said converting large warehouses into detention centers near major hubs will allow the agency to handle rising arrests more efficiently and avoid shuttling detainees around the country in search of space.
—Aarón Torres, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
For longtime residents like Deborah Bloomer, the idea of converting a warehouse near I‑45 and I‑20 into an immigration detention center has stirred anxiety.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Forward Vieira, on a season’s loan from Arsenal, produced all sorts of craft throughout, in addition to nervelessly converting that penalty.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The bankruptcy filing comes only a few months after Fat Brands, the parent company of Twin Hospitality Group and other restaurant brands like Fatburger, Great American Cookies and Fazoli's, began converting Smokey Bones barbecue restaurants into Twin Peaks.
—Greta Cross, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
The princess took advantage of the spacious Kensington Palace home, converting its top floor into a playground for her two young sons.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
Another option for the Heat could be converting the contracts of their two-way players to standard deals, with Myron Gardner, Jahmir Young and Vlad Goldin currently holding the team’s allotment of three two-way deals.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
The Celtics filled Boucher’s roster spot by converting rookie Amari Williams’ two-way contract, his agent told NBA insider Marc Stein.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Federal immigration officials have previously said converting large warehouses into detention centers near major hubs will allow the agency to handle rising arrests more efficiently and avoid shuttling detainees around the country in search of space.
—Aarón Torres, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
For longtime residents like Deborah Bloomer, the idea of converting a warehouse near I‑45 and I‑20 into an immigration detention center has stirred anxiety.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Forward Vieira, on a season’s loan from Arsenal, produced all sorts of craft throughout, in addition to nervelessly converting that penalty.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The bankruptcy filing comes only a few months after Fat Brands, the parent company of Twin Hospitality Group and other restaurant brands like Fatburger, Great American Cookies and Fazoli's, began converting Smokey Bones barbecue restaurants into Twin Peaks.
—Greta Cross, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for converting
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Housing, too, is a challenge with demand for vacation homes and rental properties influencing the market.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Low snowpack meant reduced runoff across major watersheds, influencing water availability for agriculture, cities, and ecosystems downstream.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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And a look at how the Texas football schedule is transforming validates the math.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Headquartered in Boston with a studio in Washington, DC, Dane Austin Design specializes in luxury residential projects throughout North America, transforming its clients’ spaces into joyful environments.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2026
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Trump’s frenetic social media activity is also aimed more at titillating his hardcore online supporters (and, again, amusing himself) than persuading swing voters.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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To geoengineering proponents, persuading the 29 member nations of the Antarctic Treaty with decision-making power to try to build a sea curtain looks easier than persuading the 193 members of the United Nations to, say, try seeding the atmosphere with sun-blocking chemicals.—
Christian Elliott,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
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China is seizing an opportunity to challenge American dominance in global finance and exert greater international influence at the expense of the all-powerful US dollar.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Allegations include entering homes without warrants, stopping, intimidating and seizing legal observers, and detaining suspects by virtue of their appearance or accent.—
Yohuru Williams,
The Conversation,
4 Feb. 2026
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Pert, smiling, and all-natural (except for their Botox), the MAHA mom helped Trump ascend to victory by propagating dangerous misinformation about the MMR vaccine, a modern medical advance that has saved countless children’s lives.—
Ej Dickson,
Rolling Stone,
6 Feb. 2026
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If there is no wave propagating, then there is no power dissipation.—
Dina Genkina,
IEEE Spectrum,
22 Jan. 2026
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Sui experts was convincing enough to turn this into a once-a-week habit (any more often could dry out the scalp and hair).—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
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The problems with that are 1) convincing the Kings to take back long-term salary for Sabonis and 2) the Raptors are nearly $1 million into the luxury tax and would love to get under that threshold before the deadline.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Not every retailer is deploying AI in headline-grabbing ways, but many are intentionally building the foundations that make the technology viable.—
Peter Sadera,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
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Another handwashing no-no is touching the phone, then grabbing clean tongs without washing hands.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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In that sense, this is an essential document, though Johnson is not proselytizing.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Kirk co-founded Turning Point USA, with an early focus on proselytizing on college campuses for low taxes and limited government.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Converting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/converting. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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