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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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
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
21 June 2026
Broader findings from the research show that entertainment IP – across superhero properties, action-adventure franchises, kids’ animation and classic character brands – converts fans to buyers at two to four times the rate of major sports teams and events.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Developed by researchers at the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM), the system converts moisture-rich coffee grounds into carbon-rich biochar in less than two minutes.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
The foliage converts sunlight and carbon dioxide into glucose and oxygen, which creates larger rhizomes.
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Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
Writing converts attention into trust.
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Sun Yi,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
England comes out firing to start the second, as Jude Bellingham converts a goal in the 48th minute.
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Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
Ocean Explorer employs a MAGS gasification system that converts waste into energy.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
The weathering of silicate rocks at the surface converts atmospheric CO2 into carbonate that ends up on the seafloor, where it can be subducted into the mantle with tectonic plates.
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Scott K. Johnson,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
This converts prose into structured inputs, allowing background AI engines to immediately translate narrative risks into cash flow probability distributions.
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Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
This Black+Decker cordless vacuum has a slim, lightweight design that’s easy to maneuver and converts into a handheld for messes on furniture, storacases, car seats, and more.
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Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Adjustable and detachable webbing strap converts this day bag to a versatile clutch.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
Circularity’s system converts that waste stream directly into aviation fuel on-site.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
Over time, some preachers sought to systematize these tactics for winning converts.
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Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
The charge is to use this generational team’s arrival to spur the next generation, to inspire not just the little kids who escorted the players on the pitch for the anthem to dream of scoring a World Cup goal, but to create converts who might otherwise not consider the sport.
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Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
The top lifts off and converts into a pendant.
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Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Verb
Canned Beets Beets are naturally rich in nitrates, which the body converts to nitric oxide, Malone explained.
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Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
21 June 2026
Broader findings from the research show that entertainment IP – across superhero properties, action-adventure franchises, kids’ animation and classic character brands – converts fans to buyers at two to four times the rate of major sports teams and events.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Developed by researchers at the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM), the system converts moisture-rich coffee grounds into carbon-rich biochar in less than two minutes.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
The foliage converts sunlight and carbon dioxide into glucose and oxygen, which creates larger rhizomes.
—
Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
Writing converts attention into trust.
—
Sun Yi,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
England comes out firing to start the second, as Jude Bellingham converts a goal in the 48th minute.
—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
Ocean Explorer employs a MAGS gasification system that converts waste into energy.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
The weathering of silicate rocks at the surface converts atmospheric CO2 into carbonate that ends up on the seafloor, where it can be subducted into the mantle with tectonic plates.
—
Scott K. Johnson,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
Noun
For some at-home converts, knowing exactly what is in their polish, and being able to choose alternatives, is part of the appeal.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
This converts prose into structured inputs, allowing background AI engines to immediately translate narrative risks into cash flow probability distributions.
—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
This Black+Decker cordless vacuum has a slim, lightweight design that’s easy to maneuver and converts into a handheld for messes on furniture, storacases, car seats, and more.
—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Adjustable and detachable webbing strap converts this day bag to a versatile clutch.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Circularity’s system converts that waste stream directly into aviation fuel on-site.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
Over time, some preachers sought to systematize these tactics for winning converts.
—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
The charge is to use this generational team’s arrival to spur the next generation, to inspire not just the little kids who escorted the players on the pitch for the anthem to dream of scoring a World Cup goal, but to create converts who might otherwise not consider the sport.
—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
The top lifts off and converts into a pendant.
—
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for converts
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Amber Duncan, founder of Life After Debt, says that pressure often influences spending decisions.
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Studies show that your gut health influences much more than just good digestion, including skin, immunity, energy, and mood.
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This Mini Carey Crossbody Bag transforms from a crossbody bag to a clutch to a shoulder bag.
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InMobi said that by bypassing traditional product catalogs, the system transforms the standard living room screen from a passive entertainment monitor into an immersive digital marketplace.
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Your warmth persuades when details sparkle today.
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When he is held captive by the nymph Calypso, Athena persuades Zeus to secure Odysseus’s release.
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Trump seizes America’s 250th-birthday spotlight, headlining the Great American State Fair, hosting a UFC bout at the White House and promoting new passports, $250 bills and coins bearing his image.
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Ellie brings up the salad and seizes the opportunity to take credit for her part in making lunch.
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The inaugural class includes 19 recruits.
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The base handles roughly 700 new recruits every week, according to Air Force figures, and the close-quarters environment has long been recognized as being conducive to the spread of disease.
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Many today argue that those who flooded into the nation’s legislative hall were the true adherents of American patriotism.
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Physics Universal Love Language, the second album by Syrian-Armenian-American singer Káryyn, is tuned to 432hz, a standard that is, according to new age adherents, more in line with the hum of the universe.
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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.
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After an extremely awkward mother-son kiss, Alicent convinces Aemond to fly to Harrenhal and hunt down Daemon.
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After Stagg convinces the leaders to postpone D-day, he is vindicated by a deluge of rain that arrives while everyone is attending church at Southwark House on June 5.
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