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Recent Examples of transfiguration Medieval Christians looked at the very same phenomenon and imagined it as a reflection of divine will, the transformation of a wriggly worm into a flying jewel an earthly reminder of the transfiguration of Jesus to Christ. Literary Hub, 24 Nov. 2025 The result is an exalted transfiguration of uninhibited gossip, breezy but earnest, carefree and provocative. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2025 There’s this bewildering Mansory snowmobile, which looks like a Transformer got stuck halfway through its transfiguration. Sean Evans, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025 His frescoes, such as The School of Athens and The Transfiguration, epitomize the ideals of the Renaissance, blending classical harmony with Christian themes. Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for transfiguration
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Noun
  • Far-right activist Laura Loomer went from criticizing Ukraine to meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a rapid transformation that came as a pleasant surprise to Europe and Ukraine’s backers.
    Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 24 July 2026
  • The social media algorithm rewards rapid before-and-after transformations or bold statements without nuance, which can affect the way people expect things to happen for them, Aleksic said.
    Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • The lucrative incentives have allowed for the conversion of unwieldy buildings in unlikely districts.
    Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
  • Charlotte’s office conversions and renovations While constructing office space has its own issues, that isn’t to say there’s nowhere for workers to go.
    Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026

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“Transfiguration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transfiguration. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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