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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
Steven Wolfe Pereira, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
On top of disc brakes at the axles, many employ regenerative braking, which converts kinetic energy into electricity that feeds back into the power grid or can be used by other trains.
—Ben Jones, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
The formula leans on a retinoid ester, a milder cousin in the retinoid family that converts into retinoic acid through several metabolic steps.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 Jan. 2026
The sofa converts into sleeper mode by pulling out an additional footrest (designed like a drawer) that meets the length of the reversible chaise.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
Mounted on the mast, the system converts ambient airflow into power for onboard electronics, including navigation, communications, and essential systems.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026
Matt Prater converts 33-yard field goal.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2026
Provides Nitrates to Dilate Blood Vessels Beets contain naturally occurring inorganic nitrates (NO3), which your body converts into nitric oxide (NO).
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2026
Carrots, for example, provide beta-carotene, which the body converts into vitamin A to support immune health and vision.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
In some Jewish traditions, would-be converts are turned away three times as a test of their sincerity before being welcomed into the fold.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
First came Catholic missionaries from Europe, who found willing converts among a population still reeling from catastrophe.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The couch converts into sleeper mode by pulling out the additional footrest (which is designed like a drawer), then adding the inserts, and finishing with the topper.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
The key to seamless power transfer is a coil inside both the charging pad and the device; the pad generates an electromagnetic field, which the coil in the smartphone converts to energy that charges the battery.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2026
For years to come, Frisbee and Smith would baptize hundreds of converts every Sunday at Newport Beach.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
As the eyelid slides across the eye‘s surface, friction generates a tiny electrical charge that the system captures and converts into usable power.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
Some of them also pushed their classes to new lows in the base weight department, while others hit affordable price points that promise to keep entry-level RVing accessible to first-time campers and tent-pitching converts alike.
—New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2025
Verb
All three together create the predisposition that converts to purchase, premium pricing, and sustained growth.
—Steven Wolfe Pereira, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
On top of disc brakes at the axles, many employ regenerative braking, which converts kinetic energy into electricity that feeds back into the power grid or can be used by other trains.
—Ben Jones, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
The formula leans on a retinoid ester, a milder cousin in the retinoid family that converts into retinoic acid through several metabolic steps.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 Jan. 2026
The sofa converts into sleeper mode by pulling out an additional footrest (designed like a drawer) that meets the length of the reversible chaise.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
Mounted on the mast, the system converts ambient airflow into power for onboard electronics, including navigation, communications, and essential systems.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026
Matt Prater converts 33-yard field goal.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2026
Provides Nitrates to Dilate Blood Vessels Beets contain naturally occurring inorganic nitrates (NO3), which your body converts into nitric oxide (NO).
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2026
Carrots, for example, provide beta-carotene, which the body converts into vitamin A to support immune health and vision.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
Noun
The vacuum converts from an upright device into a handheld to clean sofa cushions, car seats, windowsills, and other above-ground surfaces.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
In some Jewish traditions, would-be converts are turned away three times as a test of their sincerity before being welcomed into the fold.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
First came Catholic missionaries from Europe, who found willing converts among a population still reeling from catastrophe.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The couch converts into sleeper mode by pulling out the additional footrest (which is designed like a drawer), then adding the inserts, and finishing with the topper.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
The key to seamless power transfer is a coil inside both the charging pad and the device; the pad generates an electromagnetic field, which the coil in the smartphone converts to energy that charges the battery.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2026
For years to come, Frisbee and Smith would baptize hundreds of converts every Sunday at Newport Beach.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
As the eyelid slides across the eye‘s surface, friction generates a tiny electrical charge that the system captures and converts into usable power.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
Some of them also pushed their classes to new lows in the base weight department, while others hit affordable price points that promise to keep entry-level RVing accessible to first-time campers and tent-pitching converts alike.
—New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for converts
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The Texas economy has been growing, but that is not the only thing that influences the inflow of potential migrants.—
Mike Schneider,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Araminta inadvertently influences Sophie’s reconnection with Benedict (Luke Thompson) out in the countryside after Sophie’s stepmother sends her packing.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
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Cady tries to take down Regina but unintentionally transforms into a bully by trying to fit in.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
1 Feb. 2026
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As the founder prepares to step down, the getaway transforms into a clash between big corporate ambitions and small business values, with control of the company hanging in the balance.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
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Capability alone no longer persuades buyers who now want proof of systems that work quietly in the background while results take the center stage.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Nuremberg explores how authoritarian regimes take over democracies — not by making a detailed intellectual case that persuades on its merits but by validating the power fantasies of those who feel shut out.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
11 Dec. 2025
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Iran seizes 2 ships on smuggling claims DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Iran seized two foreign oil tankers in the Persian Gulf on Thursday, state television reported, claiming the vessels had been smuggling fuel.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Leavitt turns the tables on media outrage as FBI seizes Fulton election documents.—
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FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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In Washington state, some of the most sweeping police reforms were passed in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, including requiring recruits in all departments across the state to get the same standard use of force training.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Lawmakers in European powerhouse Germany have approved a government plan to attract more military recruits as the country tries to boost the ranks of its armed forces in the face of rising concern about the threat posed by Russia.—
Mike Corder,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Its adherents believe that on social media and in other online spaces, only a few real people create posts, comments, and images.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
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Yamagami won sympathy from people skeptical of church Yamagami’s case and his descriptions of his childhood brought attention to other children of Unification Church adherents, and influenced a law meant to restrict malicious donation solicitations by religious and other groups.—
Mari Yamaguchi,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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But Saccharine slips off the rails, especially once Hana convinces Josie that Bertha’s spirit has latched onto her in malevolent ways, growing bigger and stronger all the time.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
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But the feint convinces almost no one, because Newsom is perhaps the least Falstaffian man in wine.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The fun begins when a snook grabs the bait.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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Even the Puppy Bowl crew occasionally grabs a few.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Converts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/converts. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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