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
Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
Inside that wide-open kitchen wall, Skydream's first trailer build is set to include a spacious floor plan with a front bedroom just inside the wraparound glasshouse and a rather spacious, open rear living room with wraparound sofa that converts into a second bed.
—New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
Desalination converts seawater into drinkable water by removing salt, minerals and impurities either by heating it up or pushing it through membranes at high pressure.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Eduardo Klafke comes off the bench for Ole Miss and converts a 3-point play.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
The gut converts compounds in pomegranate into urolithin A, which supports mitochondrial repair and longevity.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026
Your body converts beta-carotene into vitamin A as needed, so this powerful plant compound can indirectly support vision, skin health, and immune function.
—Caitlin Beale, Health, 5 Mar. 2026
AgroLyocell, developed by Canvaloop and founders Shreyans Kokra and Dhruv Gupta in India, converts agricultural waste into regenerated cellulose fiber.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
The company has developed an electrochemical refining process that converts lithium feedstocks into battery-grade lithium hydroxide.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2026
Rafael Leon, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Designed to sleep two adults and two children ages 2 to 12, the room includes seating for four that converts into two upper and two lower beds.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
My wife is among the many recent converts to Mahjong.
—Eric Mandel, AJC.com, 4 Mar. 2026
His contract, however, is structured so that at the end of this league year, his full no-move clause converts to a 12-team no-trade clause.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
The free app converts 2D play calls into the 3D visualizations as part of the armed forces’ athletics marketing effort.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2026
The weather has been unseasonably hot for the UK’s capital in February, and Banijay will be hoping the optimism that creates converts into deals for its latest formats.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
The system in question converts a parking space into a charging hub without installing individual chargers.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
This tech converts heat normally lost in engine operation into power to run the same motor that is improving efficiency.
—New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
The device then converts those signals into hand movement commands.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
Inside that wide-open kitchen wall, Skydream's first trailer build is set to include a spacious floor plan with a front bedroom just inside the wraparound glasshouse and a rather spacious, open rear living room with wraparound sofa that converts into a second bed.
—New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
Desalination converts seawater into drinkable water by removing salt, minerals and impurities either by heating it up or pushing it through membranes at high pressure.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Eduardo Klafke comes off the bench for Ole Miss and converts a 3-point play.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
The gut converts compounds in pomegranate into urolithin A, which supports mitochondrial repair and longevity.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026
Your body converts beta-carotene into vitamin A as needed, so this powerful plant compound can indirectly support vision, skin health, and immune function.
—Caitlin Beale, Health, 5 Mar. 2026
AgroLyocell, developed by Canvaloop and founders Shreyans Kokra and Dhruv Gupta in India, converts agricultural waste into regenerated cellulose fiber.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
The company has developed an electrochemical refining process that converts lithium feedstocks into battery-grade lithium hydroxide.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
Despite recent improvements, the system still steers capital toward expensive new buildings while existing affordable housing converts to market rate.
—Rafael Leon, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Designed to sleep two adults and two children ages 2 to 12, the room includes seating for four that converts into two upper and two lower beds.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
My wife is among the many recent converts to Mahjong.
—Eric Mandel, AJC.com, 4 Mar. 2026
His contract, however, is structured so that at the end of this league year, his full no-move clause converts to a 12-team no-trade clause.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
The free app converts 2D play calls into the 3D visualizations as part of the armed forces’ athletics marketing effort.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2026
The weather has been unseasonably hot for the UK’s capital in February, and Banijay will be hoping the optimism that creates converts into deals for its latest formats.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
The system in question converts a parking space into a charging hub without installing individual chargers.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
This tech converts heat normally lost in engine operation into power to run the same motor that is improving efficiency.
—New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for converts
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But perhaps most importantly, Soluna exudes a kindness and warm that influences the world around her.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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The 10-year Treasury yield influences mortgage rates.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2026
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As Berenger’s prissy friend Gene, the character who transforms the most during the course of the play, Phillip Taratula changes in both body and soul.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2026
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Generosity transforms the lessons of Ramadan into something visible, an expression of faith through action.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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But then a mysterious Romany woman (Rebecca Ferguson) turns up, and persuades him to return to Birmingham, in order to bring his violent illegitimate son (Barry Keoghan) – who now runs his Peaky Blinders mob – to heel.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
12 Mar. 2026
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Carlo’s friend Rodrigo persuades him to take up the Flemish cause with Philip, leading to a sword-threatening confrontation.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Continue reading … MARITIME VICTORY — Coast Guard seizes 22,000 pounds of cocaine in largest bust in 18 years.—
,
FOXNews.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Unfortunately, though, she’s still possessed by the spirit of Mary Shelley, whose voice seizes her body with tiresome frequency.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Her rise is the culmination of a 42‑year career spent defying odds in a cockpit still dominated by men (women make up just 6% of pilots), and her story lands just as airlines face a massive pilot shortage and surging demand for new recruits.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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The recruits meet the needs of a surging segment of students enrolled in Waukegan schools — English learners.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Díaz-Canel’s words masked what was, for adherents of a revolution celebrated by the global left, a painful reality.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Aleph and other Jewish chaplaincy groups say the chaplaincy system is being undermined by the Messianic movement, whose adherents may identify as Jews but are not recognized as such by any denomination of Judaism.—
Asaf Elia-Shalev,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This is when someone convinces your mobile carrier to transfer your phone number to their device.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Henry’s wife Yasmin (Marisa Abela) ultimately convinces Hayley to accuse Dycker of assault, discrediting his story about Tender, and weaponizing #MeToo-era politics.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the kitchen, Wells grabs a round of dough resting in semolina flour.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Inspired, Larry grabs a random woman and kisses her on the mouth.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Converts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/converts. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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