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
McGonagall is a transfiguration professor, but also the head of Gryffindor House and deputy headmistress under Albus Dumbledore.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
McTeer is a Tony, Golden Globe and Olivier winner, and an Oscar and Emmy nominee who takes over the role of McGonagall, the transfiguration teacher made famous by Maggie Smith and Fiona Glascott in the Fantastic Beasts films.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2025
His way of moving, almost too smooth for the rough world that his character is forced into, goes beyond technique into transfiguration.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 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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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
McTeer is a Tony, Golden Globe and Olivier winner, and an Oscar and Emmy nominee who takes over the role of McGonagall, the transfiguration teacher made famous by Maggie Smith and Fiona Glascott in the Fantastic Beasts films.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2025
His way of moving, almost too smooth for the rough world that his character is forced into, goes beyond technique into transfiguration.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 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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The transformation of Tarocchi into a divinatory tool began in the late 18th century, driven by the rise of occultism in France.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Beauty actress took the peroxide to the next level over New Year’s Eve, showing off her lightest hair color yet in Aspen with a white-blonde transformation.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The shops are slated for a mixed-use conversion.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Opponents argued that businesses and homeowners were concerned about crime and safety, threatening legal action to stop the hotel conversion effort, while city leaders insisted that the hotels would provide more permanent supportive housing.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Transfiguration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transfiguration. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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