transfigurations

noun

plural of transfiguration
as in transformations
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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  1. transformations
  2. conversions
Noun
  • Trapped inside with no escape, Se-jeong and a small group of survivors must fight to stay alive while the infected undergo horrific transformations.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The images also provide clues into the transformations and collisions that shape galaxies, such as waves of stellar births and supermassive black holes.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of transformations
Noun
  • Next happiest to see someone of Murray’s throwing and scrambling ability would be a defense tired of getting short breaks from an offense ranked last in third-down conversions.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Those include both new jobs and conversions from existing jobs.
    — Diana Olick, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
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“Transfigurations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transfigurations. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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