1
as in influences
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 transforms
to change in form, appearance, or use
the old factory was converted into an apartment building
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as in persuades
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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4
as in seizes
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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as in recruits
a person who has recently been persuaded to join a religious sect
the converts were the most vocal and fervent worshippers in the church
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as in adherents
one who follows the opinions or teachings of another
the British biologist T. H. Huxley was one of the earliest converts to Darwin's theory of evolution
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Recent Examples of converts
Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Taiwan converts time into a weapon by turning drones into throughput problems, from design to fab to field to refresh.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
Bissell Featherweight Cordless Stick Vacuum The vacuum also converts into a handheld device, which is a total game changer for cleaning above-floor messes, couch cushions, baseboards, and spots where my apartment loves to collect dust bunnies.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
The retina is a layer of tissue at the back of the eyeball that converts images into nerve signals that are sent to the brain, and the peripheral retina is the outer portion, which gives us side vision.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Updates appear once daily and disappear after 24 hours unless users save them or ask follow-up questions, which converts them into standard chat conversations.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
The first stage converts sugars to ethanol (an alcohol) by adding yeast.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 24 Sep. 2025
When the vehicle is slowing down and the motors are regenerating kinetic energy into electrical energy, the PEM also converts that AC flow back to DC to charge the battery.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
After a few days, when these reserves are all used up, the body turns to stored fat and the liver converts the fat into ketones.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Great tequila tends to earn converts, who then proselytize.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025
Don’t let a video that converts die in your feed.
—Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Then after leverage call on Enyi Uwazurike, gets another shot and converts.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
To run a convolution, data converts into laser light on the chip.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
The cordless stick vacuum converts to a handheld vacuum cleaner that can be used with the crevice tool and combination tool to vacuum upholstery and other areas.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 28 Aug. 2025
Sunday afternoon, out of market NFL Sunday Ticket All of you out-of-market Chiefs fans and recent converts will need NFL Sunday Ticket to unlock the Sunday games listed above.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
The band gains converts through immersion rather than instilling commitment through instruction or discourse.
—Chris R. Morgan, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
Each of the casitas at Los Milics has a living room that converts to a bedroom.
—Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Taiwan converts time into a weapon by turning drones into throughput problems, from design to fab to field to refresh.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
Bissell Featherweight Cordless Stick Vacuum The vacuum also converts into a handheld device, which is a total game changer for cleaning above-floor messes, couch cushions, baseboards, and spots where my apartment loves to collect dust bunnies.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
The retina is a layer of tissue at the back of the eyeball that converts images into nerve signals that are sent to the brain, and the peripheral retina is the outer portion, which gives us side vision.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Updates appear once daily and disappear after 24 hours unless users save them or ask follow-up questions, which converts them into standard chat conversations.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
The first stage converts sugars to ethanol (an alcohol) by adding yeast.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 24 Sep. 2025
When the vehicle is slowing down and the motors are regenerating kinetic energy into electrical energy, the PEM also converts that AC flow back to DC to charge the battery.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
After a few days, when these reserves are all used up, the body turns to stored fat and the liver converts the fat into ketones.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
While the top half of the shirt closely resembles the Princess’ style, the bottom half converts into a smooth bodysuit to keep it from bunching up when tucked into pants.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Great tequila tends to earn converts, who then proselytize.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025
Don’t let a video that converts die in your feed.
—Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Then after leverage call on Enyi Uwazurike, gets another shot and converts.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
To run a convolution, data converts into laser light on the chip.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
The cordless stick vacuum converts to a handheld vacuum cleaner that can be used with the crevice tool and combination tool to vacuum upholstery and other areas.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 28 Aug. 2025
Sunday afternoon, out of market NFL Sunday Ticket All of you out-of-market Chiefs fans and recent converts will need NFL Sunday Ticket to unlock the Sunday games listed above.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
The band gains converts through immersion rather than instilling commitment through instruction or discourse.
—Chris R. Morgan, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for converts
Verb
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The release, considered an important nonpartisan guide to the state of the economy, influences the direction of government economic policy.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Our attitude influences others.—
Jonathan Carone,
Parents,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The 26-foot-tall bronze sculpture depicts a male figure that transforms into tree branches housing various bird species.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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This mix of coffee, garlic, paprika, brown sugar, and sea salt transforms average steaks, ground beef, or pork into flavorful centerpieces.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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The poet titillates, commands by images—and only thus persuades.—
Elaine L. Wang
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Cherry persuades Harriet to publicly expose Laura, to talk to journalists and manufacture a viral story.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Continue reading … DRUG WAR VICTORY – Task force seizes enough cocaine 'to kill every American' in record efforts.—
,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Against her will, Fadia becomes trapped in an asylum while her cousin seizes her inheritance, depriving her of even her right to grieve.—
Jenny S. Li,
Variety,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These new pressures add to existing ones, such as building state-of-the-art facilities and hiring expensive coaches in hopes of landing recruits.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Set entirely in 1958 Stockholm, The New Force follows a small group of women who graduate as Sweden’s pioneering police recruits, most notably Carin (Josefin Asplund), Siv (Agnes Rase), and Ingrid (Malin Persson).—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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To watch Lipe-Smith’s Caroline cuddle in bed watching TV on her iPad, or bopping around to JoJo Siwa, or pensively finishing a Popsicle while sitting beside her grandmother at a museum, is to have the sheer malevolence of our current administration and its adherents thrown into sharp relief.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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But together a picture emerges of a long-standing movement eager to stop anyone who attacks a principle or personality its adherents hold dear.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Advertisement With Lee Heon away, Jesan convinces Queen Ja-hyeon (Shin Eun-jung), Heon’s stepmother, to support her young son’s ascent to the throne.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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But over the course of the season, Ned convinces his team of misfits that actual reporting is the way to success — leading eventually to three nominations at the local journalism awards.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
21 Sep. 2025
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When virtual particle pairs pop into existence at the edge of black holes, sometimes the black hole’s gravity grabs one partner while the other escapes.—
Dipangkar Dutta,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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When Catalina goes into the kitchen to refill her calabash, Frances grabs the box of Thompson paperbacks and makes a run for Ray at the restaurant.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Converts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/converts. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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