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
Members of the cell that Saucedo led were responsible for not only distributing bulk methamphetamine, but also converting liquid meth into its finished form.
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Mar. 2026
Other use cases include converting the file formats in a folder and renaming them based on their contents.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
Ware closed 3 of 10 from the field with eight rebounds as Adebayo’s replacement in the opening lineup, with none of the Heat starters converting at least half their shots.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Due to the limitations of converting historical buildings, some common areas are impossible to reach, although lifts provide access to each floor.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
The New Hampshire developer that’s already converting a pair of vacant office buildings into 171 apartments is now looking to remodel part of the Griffin Road office park into 96 more rental units.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
The Colts have had success in the past with converting college basketball players into tight ends.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Most of the work would have run along 73rd Avenue between MacArthur Boulevard and International Boulevard, converting the existing median into a path.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
The arid countries of the Gulf, including the UAE, are exceptionally dependent on desalination, the process of converting seawater into drinking water.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Mar. 2026
Other use cases include converting the file formats in a folder and renaming them based on their contents.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
Ware closed 3 of 10 from the field with eight rebounds as Adebayo’s replacement in the opening lineup, with none of the Heat starters converting at least half their shots.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Due to the limitations of converting historical buildings, some common areas are impossible to reach, although lifts provide access to each floor.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
The New Hampshire developer that’s already converting a pair of vacant office buildings into 171 apartments is now looking to remodel part of the Griffin Road office park into 96 more rental units.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
The Colts have had success in the past with converting college basketball players into tight ends.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Most of the work would have run along 73rd Avenue between MacArthur Boulevard and International Boulevard, converting the existing median into a path.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
The arid countries of the Gulf, including the UAE, are exceptionally dependent on desalination, the process of converting seawater into drinking water.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for converting
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Social factors influencing Sam’s health included social isolation, missing school, and falling behind socially and academically as a result.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Mar. 2026
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But it’s considered the international gold standard, often influencing safety rules around the world.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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Designed with impeccable acoustics and sightlines, the venue will match elevated dining and cocktails with world-class talent, including Wynton Marsalis, the Mingus Big Band and Cécile McLorin Salvant, transforming a night out into an immersive music-and-dining experience.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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According to Ball, the move offers long-term, strategic answers to transforming the area and supports the Route 1 Corridor Plan by promoting employment and increasing access to housing.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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That will mean persuading companies whose executives are still grappling with AI to start investing in a technology that few have begun to think about.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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The sensible course may no longer be persuading Kim to stop expanding his arsenal.—
Karishma Vaswani,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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Behind the scenes, Rajner was an in-your-face advocate, seizing every opportunity — in corridors, elevators, even restrooms — to press the issue and keep it in front of Republican and Democratic lawmakers.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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Gil Messing, the Chief of Staff of Check Point, an Israeli cybersecurity company, said the FBI seizing the Handala site would help combat the perception of Iran’s cyber ability.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
19 Mar. 2026
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Here are two simple methods for propagating ZZ plants.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
10 Mar. 2026
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The same goes for propagating cactus pups and leaf or stem cuttings.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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There is enormous pressure on these companies to optimize AI to make money in the short term by convincing people to use it, rather than advance science or cure disease in the long term, and to create systems that entirely replace workers rather than merely help them.—
J. Xavier Prochaska,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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So Windley agreed, and the two men accompanied him to the store, convincing the manager to go along with the transaction.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Mark was fouled after grabbing the ensuing loose ball and made both free throws to ice the game, 77-71.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The video, filmed by Mortensen, appears to show Paul hitting, grabbing and throwing three barstools at him.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
20 Mar. 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 25 Mar. 2026.
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