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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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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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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
Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
The first was Skycouch, introduced back in 2011, which converts a row of three economy seats into a flat couch that can be booked solo or shared with a partner or child.
—Chris Dong, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Generally speaking, a higher weight oil increases drag between components, which reduces efficiency and converts more of the engine’s work into pure heat.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 13 May 2026
Inspired by high-contrast black-and-white street photography, Mono converts images into dramatic black-and-white compositions using a custom monochrome LUT and simulated optical imperfections.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Fed with hydrogen, the microorganism biologically converts carbon dioxide in the biogas into additional methane, increasing the fuel quality of the final gas stream.
—New Atlas, 9 May 2026
Each resident who converts to online payment saves the county hundreds of dollars in operational costs and increases investment returns.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
The system converts facial images into a unique numerical representation tied to your account rather than storing raw photos long term.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
The model converts speech into text while a person speaks, supporting streaming speech-to-text use cases.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 May 2026
The bottom drawer converts from one to the other in minutes.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 18 May 2026
Trained as a specialist in Old Russian literature, Vodolazkin, who was born in Soviet Kyiv, has managed to win both the approval of the regime and a number of Western converts to Russian Orthodoxy with novels that, much like their author, wear their religiosity and moral vision openly.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
During discharge, hydrogen gas converts into highly energetic hydride ions that bond with the magnesium to form a stable, solid metal hydride.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
This modular stroller converts from a single to a double, with over 20 configurations for seats, bassinets and car seat placements.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
National headlines report churches seeing an uptick in converts and attendance and trends on social media, especially among younger men.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Over time, ground beef turns dull red, then eventually brown, as this pigment-determining protein converts to its oxidized version, metmyoglobin.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
The compact vacuum converts into a handheld device for daily messes and spills above the floor.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
Out back, a small sewage-treatment plant converts bodily waste from two flanking portable toilets into purified water, which is piped into a large tank in which yet another unclothed woman, wearing a scuba mouthpiece, floats for four hours at a time.
—Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
The first was Skycouch, introduced back in 2011, which converts a row of three economy seats into a flat couch that can be booked solo or shared with a partner or child.
—Chris Dong, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Generally speaking, a higher weight oil increases drag between components, which reduces efficiency and converts more of the engine’s work into pure heat.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 13 May 2026
Inspired by high-contrast black-and-white street photography, Mono converts images into dramatic black-and-white compositions using a custom monochrome LUT and simulated optical imperfections.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Fed with hydrogen, the microorganism biologically converts carbon dioxide in the biogas into additional methane, increasing the fuel quality of the final gas stream.
—New Atlas, 9 May 2026
Each resident who converts to online payment saves the county hundreds of dollars in operational costs and increases investment returns.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
The system converts facial images into a unique numerical representation tied to your account rather than storing raw photos long term.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
The model converts speech into text while a person speaks, supporting streaming speech-to-text use cases.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Noun
Knowing which platform works best for which role — and how to write a listing that converts — can make a significant difference in your results.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 May 2026
The bottom drawer converts from one to the other in minutes.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 18 May 2026
Trained as a specialist in Old Russian literature, Vodolazkin, who was born in Soviet Kyiv, has managed to win both the approval of the regime and a number of Western converts to Russian Orthodoxy with novels that, much like their author, wear their religiosity and moral vision openly.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
During discharge, hydrogen gas converts into highly energetic hydride ions that bond with the magnesium to form a stable, solid metal hydride.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
This modular stroller converts from a single to a double, with over 20 configurations for seats, bassinets and car seat placements.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
National headlines report churches seeing an uptick in converts and attendance and trends on social media, especially among younger men.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Over time, ground beef turns dull red, then eventually brown, as this pigment-determining protein converts to its oxidized version, metmyoglobin.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
The compact vacuum converts into a handheld device for daily messes and spills above the floor.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for converts
Verb
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That belief also influences how the British Fashion Council sees its own role.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The bond market influences borrowing costs for things like mortgages, credit card loans and auto loans.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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Even as the film transforms into a murky crime saga defined by its striking, gloomy environment, it is buoyed by the dramatic radiance of this tragic contradiction, born of decades (and centuries) of the Kinnar’s survival mechanism.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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Tatcha’s silky gel formula transforms into a lush lather with a little water, shrinking the appearance of pores and laying the foundation for sunscreen and makeup or your nighttime skin-care routine.—
Sarah Felbin,
Allure,
20 May 2026
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Its aggressive marketing strategy persuades users to buy a vast range of items at cheaper prices.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
8 May 2026
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Whale lusts after a hunky gardener (Brendan Fraser) and persuades him to pose for a few sketches; Julian, though bisexual, expresses no such interest in Lori, and any art-making turns out to be a gratifyingly mutual endeavor.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Dean seizes the moment to confess his feelings for Allie, hoping to turn their friends-with-benefits arrangement into something more.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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The chef Brooks Headley seizes the day every day, showing us that vegetables are canny, capricious characters, capable of anything.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Noun
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And the Iran war has given the military’s ranks a burst of new recruits.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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All are part of the official visit experience, which often leads to a wave of summer commitments as recruits look to make their college decisions before their final seasons of high school football.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Noun
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Critics say event ‘hijacked’ by Christian nationalism Critics say Rededicate 250 is shaping up to promote Christian nationalism — whose adherents typically believe that the United States was founded as and should be a Christian nation.—
Peter Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Scientology is a religious group shrouded in privacy that has garnered attention for its celebrity adherents, including Tom Cruise and John Travolta.—
Joe Kottke,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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Opponents have argued that hanging the Ten Commandments in classrooms proselytizes to students and amounts to religious indoctrination by the government.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Not even for the draft, the annual exercise in hope that convinces 32 fan bases that the right quarterback, left tackle or slot corner can make all the difference come September.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 May 2026
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The plot is set in motion when Rachel convinces investment banker Bobby Sheen (Rosamund Pike, leaning into her onscreen ice queen image) to hire her to retrieve the money from the defaulter, Manny Salazar (Carlos Barde), for a ten percent recovery fee, with $10 million up front.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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“Converts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/converts. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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