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
The result is an exalted transfiguration of uninhibited gossip, breezy but earnest, carefree and provocative.
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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
Smith introduced herself to a new generation of moviegoers in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone as Professor Minerva McGonagall: no-nonsense transfiguration teacher, head of Gryffindor house and, later, Hogwarts headmistress.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
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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
Smith introduced herself to a new generation of moviegoers in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone as Professor Minerva McGonagall: no-nonsense transfiguration teacher, head of Gryffindor house and, later, Hogwarts headmistress.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transfiguration
Noun
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Since then, the heavy bomber has undergone more than half a dozen transformations to align its technology with the military’s changing needs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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As the girls' paths begin to converge, both are forced to confront fear, resilience and the possibility of transformation.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Despite the challenges, several customers praised branch employees for helping them through the conversion.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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Certain models of handguns can allow semi-automatic guns to fire without repeatedly pulling the trigger, if an accessory called a machine gun conversion device is installed.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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“Transfiguration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transfiguration. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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