as in transforms
to change in form, appearance, or use
married life has seemingly transfigured his formerly aimless existence
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Recent Examples of transfigures
But the filmmaker’s imagination transfigures personal history into something not of this world, wholly original, and uniquely demented.
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Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Henrot transfigures her erotic source material into something else.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Henrot transfigures her erotic source material into something else.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transfigures
transforms
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The collaborative project transforms an outdoor hospital space into an area where patients can experience fresh air, movement and play while continuing their care journey.—
Amari Riley,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
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Calm, easy to pilot, and both predictable and correctable on track, the F80 transforms into a snarling monster on the road.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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“Transfigures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transfigures. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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