as in conversion
a change in form, appearance, or use
a raven-haired starlet who underwent an attention-getting transformation and showed up at the awards ceremony as a blonde
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Recent Examples of transformation
Shoe trends and styles went through quite a transformation in recent years, heavily influenced by the sneaker boom and the need for comfort amid the global pandemic.
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Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 11 July 2025
Residents in the Catalan capital have documented how renting by the day is more profitable for landlords than renting by the month, which has triggered evictions and the transformation of homes into short-term tourist accommodations.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 10 July 2025
Over the centuries, the manor has undergone countless transformations and welcomed many big names.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 July 2025
This approach helps serve as a strategic driver for transformation, operational scalability and long-term resilience.
—Thanh Pham, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 11 July 2025
Residents in the Catalan capital have documented how renting by the day is more profitable for landlords than renting by the month, which has triggered evictions and the transformation of homes into short-term tourist accommodations.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 10 July 2025
Over the centuries, the manor has undergone countless transformations and welcomed many big names.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 July 2025
This approach helps serve as a strategic driver for transformation, operational scalability and long-term resilience.
—Thanh Pham, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transformation
Noun
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Taplin: In the 1970s, my dad was working in condo conversions.—
Kate Talerico,
Mercury News,
14 July 2025
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Review existing grantor trusts and evaluate them for potential conversion to non-grantor trusts to optimize charitable giving tax benefits.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Before and After are distinct and the transitions between the two extremes are easy to follow.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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While the transition remains urgent — OPEC’s largest members are major investors in and adopters of solar, wind, and nuclear — the group insists that oil’s relevance isn’t fading.—
Amena Bakr,
semafor.com,
18 July 2025
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To date, Stone has experimented with at least 250 celebrity metamorphoses.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
9 July 2025
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Religious allegory, sci-fi, satirical things like ‘Animal Farm,’ metamorphosis in literature.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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“Transformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transformation. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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