as in transformation
a change in form, appearance, or use
after his transfiguration into a Buddhist monk, all his family and friends were amazed by his newly found patience and tranquility
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Recent Examples of transfiguration
For most people born in the past three decades, Maggie Smith became a familiar figure as Minerva McGonagall, the transfiguration professor and deputy headmistress of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the Harry Potter movies.
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Sep. 2024
Her character was the formidable Hogwarts transfiguration teacher, head of Gryffindor house and, later, headmistress, taking over the latter position from Professor Albus Dumbledore.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
Here, light, like water, appears to be in a near-constant state of transfiguration between liquid, matter, gas, and air.
—Tara Anne Dalbow, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2024
Perhaps there is no problem, or at least no problem not vastly outweighed by the tang of transfiguration.
—Becca Rothfeld, The New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2024
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Sep. 2024
Her character was the formidable Hogwarts transfiguration teacher, head of Gryffindor house and, later, headmistress, taking over the latter position from Professor Albus Dumbledore.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
Here, light, like water, appears to be in a near-constant state of transfiguration between liquid, matter, gas, and air.
—Tara Anne Dalbow, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2024
Perhaps there is no problem, or at least no problem not vastly outweighed by the tang of transfiguration.
—Becca Rothfeld, The New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transfiguration
Noun
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First, Latin America is skipping the transformation phase.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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While many are hiring general contractors and specialty service providers, the couple in the viral clip proved that some transformations don't require a contractor's license—just time, creativity and determination.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
Noun
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The difference was stunning: almost 9x higher conversion.—
Lutz Finger,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The conversion rate of customers who signed up for a vMVPD after dropping the bundle dropped to 13% during the three-month span, down from the year-ago 28.3%.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
20 June 2025
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“Transfiguration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transfiguration. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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