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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
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Some scientists theorized that Martian soil might contain a compound that quickly converts any organic material on the surface to carbon dioxide.
—Joel S. Levine, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
The digestive process in the stomach and intestines breaks down or converts food into glucose.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2025
Here is the emphasis on the hardscrabble beginnings and obstacles to be overcome, here is the recognition of a truly raw but once-in-a-lifetime talent that converts the nonbelivers, here are the early wins and the training montages and the tragedies and the comebacks.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
After 170 rolling strikes, more than 10,000+ Southern California hotel workers ratified contracts at 34 properties with record raises—an object lesson in how collective action converts inflation anxiety into take-home pay.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
These signals are then processed by the reservoir layer, which converts them into unique digital patterns.
—New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2025
Palladium is a chemical element used in catalytic converters, which converts 90 percent of harmful emissions from car exhaust.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 21 Aug. 2025
Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 10 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
Sunday afternoon, out of market NFL Sunday Ticket All of you out-of-market Chiefs fans and recent converts will need NFL Sunday Ticket to unlock the Sunday games listed above.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
The band gains converts through immersion rather than instilling commitment through instruction or discourse.
—Chris R. Morgan, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
In the character of Alexandre (Jean-Pierre Léaud), a dejected radical turned arch-conservative, Eustache perceptively observes how erstwhile opponents of conservatism can become some of its most zealous converts.
—Jake Cole, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2025
Some of the fat in flaxseed oil converts to EPA and DHA.
—Carol Eustice, Verywell Health, 18 Aug. 2025
The vacuum converts from an upright device into a handheld to easily clean couches, curtains, and crevices.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
Comb of many colors At the core of the breakthrough is an optical parametric oscillator (OPO), a resonator that converts incoming laser light into new frequencies using a nonlinear crystal.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Some scientists theorized that Martian soil might contain a compound that quickly converts any organic material on the surface to carbon dioxide.
—Joel S. Levine, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
The digestive process in the stomach and intestines breaks down or converts food into glucose.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2025
Here is the emphasis on the hardscrabble beginnings and obstacles to be overcome, here is the recognition of a truly raw but once-in-a-lifetime talent that converts the nonbelivers, here are the early wins and the training montages and the tragedies and the comebacks.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
After 170 rolling strikes, more than 10,000+ Southern California hotel workers ratified contracts at 34 properties with record raises—an object lesson in how collective action converts inflation anxiety into take-home pay.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
These signals are then processed by the reservoir layer, which converts them into unique digital patterns.
—New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2025
Palladium is a chemical element used in catalytic converters, which converts 90 percent of harmful emissions from car exhaust.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
This converts pursuit of public office into a viable tax strategy.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 10 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
Sunday afternoon, out of market NFL Sunday Ticket All of you out-of-market Chiefs fans and recent converts will need NFL Sunday Ticket to unlock the Sunday games listed above.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
The band gains converts through immersion rather than instilling commitment through instruction or discourse.
—Chris R. Morgan, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
In the character of Alexandre (Jean-Pierre Léaud), a dejected radical turned arch-conservative, Eustache perceptively observes how erstwhile opponents of conservatism can become some of its most zealous converts.
—Jake Cole, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2025
Some of the fat in flaxseed oil converts to EPA and DHA.
—Carol Eustice, Verywell Health, 18 Aug. 2025
The vacuum converts from an upright device into a handheld to easily clean couches, curtains, and crevices.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for converts
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Those choices form the invisible curriculum that influences how students think, collaborate, and eventually lead as professionals and citizens.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Michaels then reflected on how the demographic of the show influences the casting and the changes.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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But this case shows how AI transforms it.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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But the real star is Liquid Vacation, a collaboration cocktail served at Little Palm, the hotel's poolside bar that transforms from breezy daytime cafe to lively evening hotspot.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The poet titillates, commands by images—and only thus persuades.—
Elaine L. Wang
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Cherry persuades Harriet to publicly expose Laura, to talk to journalists and manufacture a viral story.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When Day succumbs to his wounds, Dusk seizes the vacuum, claiming Hari Seldon’s psychohistory crystal.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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By the time Megan seizes control of the reins at the film’s close, the abrupt denouement feels jarringly disconnected rather than organic to the storytelling.—
Michael Rechtshaffen,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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In January, dozens of Ultra-Orthodox recruits joined the military’s new Hasmonean Brigade.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Training scenarios include domestic violence, shootings and medical emergencies, pushing recruits to manage chaos in real time while juggling multiple screens, radios and conversations.—
Jason Truppi,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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After the Great Black Migration in the 1920s, our city was one of the centers of the Ku Klux Klan’s revival as the strongest populist movement of the decade, claiming 5 million adherents, with 50,000 in Chicago alone.—
Jackson Potter,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
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To adherents, Nakamoto is considered a hero who empowered individuals to take back control of money.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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However, Garraty runs back and convinces his friend to walk a little further with him before taking advantage of McVries' distracted state to do what McVries had planned to do for him.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Freire examines the conditioning that convinces people of the good, or at least the utility, of specific socioeconomic arrangements.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Sep. 2025
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But the feeling when a film grabs hold remains the same—by a story, a character, a voice—that, never goes out of season.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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The lilting Calle Malaga, Morocco’s official entry for the International Feature Film Oscar, is a joy largely because of its veteran star who envelops the screen and grabs a role of a career.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Converts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/converts. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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