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
New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025
Rondo’s system converts cheap renewable electricity into heat that can be discharged on demand into industrial processes.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2025
The high chair converts into a toddler armchair, baby dining chair, and baby rocking chair.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
In such power plants, hundreds of mirrors focus sunlight onto a central tower that absorbs heat and converts it into energy.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
That converts to a 252 mph gust.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
The program was created by an aviation enthusiast with the call-sign Goronych and converts single-seater planes into rudimentary but effective long-range missiles.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
This process converts ownership rights of a CRE asset into digital tokens, allowing for fractional ownership and easier trading of shares in a property.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
The company said the outage was related to its domain name system that converts web addresses into IP addresses.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
In that process, entanglement within the quantum system converts into extra heat that enters the sink.
—Quanta Magazine, 1 Oct. 2025
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
Verb
Electric front loaders are rarely inexpensive, and this one is no exception – starting at €6,495 (which converts to around US$7,500 – though there's no word on international availability).
—New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025
Rondo’s system converts cheap renewable electricity into heat that can be discharged on demand into industrial processes.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2025
The high chair converts into a toddler armchair, baby dining chair, and baby rocking chair.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
In such power plants, hundreds of mirrors focus sunlight onto a central tower that absorbs heat and converts it into energy.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
That converts to a 252 mph gust.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
The program was created by an aviation enthusiast with the call-sign Goronych and converts single-seater planes into rudimentary but effective long-range missiles.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
This process converts ownership rights of a CRE asset into digital tokens, allowing for fractional ownership and easier trading of shares in a property.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
The company said the outage was related to its domain name system that converts web addresses into IP addresses.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
Kingsnorth speaks, as converts often do, as if the world had left him, not the other way around.
—Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
In that process, entanglement within the quantum system converts into extra heat that enters the sink.
—Quanta Magazine, 1 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for converts
Verb
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The first step is understanding what influences your risk for ovarian cancer.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Fed’s key interest rate, which influences borrowing costs more broadly, functions through demand, not supply.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Morgenthaler’s version—amaretto and lemon, punched up with a pour of high-proof bourbon, and smoothed out with an egg white—utterly transforms the drink.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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This chance encounter transforms her outlook on life and love, potentially changing her path forever.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the final confrontation, Tea persuades Miran to surrender, arguing that doing so will protect his family.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
27 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
Verb
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Dolores notices they are gone and begins to lash out, and Abby seizes an opportunity to knock Dolores out.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … CRYPTO CRACKDOWN – DOJ seizes record $15 billion in Bitcoin in largest US forfeiture ever.—
,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Facility one-upsmanship, all in the name of attracting better recruits, led to practice facilities with mini-golf courses (Clemson), marble showers in the locker room (Oregon) and sensory deprivation tanks (Georgia).—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Three class of 2026 recruits have decommitted from the program in 2025, including two four-star players in Bryson Beaver and Tradon Bessinger.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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To symbolize this united centrist front, adherents of The Change fly American flags that have been reconfigured to place the field of stars smack in the middle of the stripes.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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Academics cite Wallace’s story as one of the catalysts behind a fringe concept that has spread among adherents to the Make America Healthy Again, or MAHA, movement and is gaining traction at the highest levels of the federal government.—
Stephanie Armour,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tormented by visions of the Grabber and her deceased mother, Gwen convinces Finney to join her at a Christian youth camp where their mom once worked.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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In the finale, Kate ultimately convinces Trowbridge to pour cement over the Russian sub.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After Grace quotes Zooey Deschanel's character, Thames grabs her face and kisses her out of the frame.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Another strong Lions performance could mark a turning point this season where Detroit grabs control of the division and doesn't look back.—
Nick Meyer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Converts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/converts. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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