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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
  • The transformations that have decimated protest movements—undone by digitization, atomization, and the evanescence of online life—have also affected shame and its ability to mediate social norms without the intervention of the state.
    — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Once employed for red-carpet transformations for some ultra-glamorous lengths, extensions are increasingly becoming an everyday styling tool as a way to add density, movement, or just a few extra inches without fundamentally changing a cut.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of transformations
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  • The campaign aims to generate 17,000 conversions over the coming year, reflecting the charity’s figure for the number of people who die each year from alcohol- or drug-related causes.
    — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026
  • In August, Hurley said that the Bird closing is also part of a 2024 Aldi deal with the Jacksonville chain that has led to dozens of conversions.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
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“Transfigurations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transfigurations. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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