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
After debuting her costume at her Halloween party that night, Klum added another post showing off the full transformation.
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Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Nov. 2025
For example, Janelle Monáe has already had multiple viral transformations this Halloweek, from her turn as the Cat in the Hat to a topless tattooed vampire on Muscle Beach.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2025
Ariana Grande shocked fans by revealing her brunette transformation, signaling the end of her Wicked era.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
PepsiCo sees Saudi Arabia and Gulf nations as some of its fastest-growing markets, as rapid social transformation, a young population, and expanding leisure options open new channels for its products.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
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Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Nov. 2025
For example, Janelle Monáe has already had multiple viral transformations this Halloweek, from her turn as the Cat in the Hat to a topless tattooed vampire on Muscle Beach.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2025
Ariana Grande shocked fans by revealing her brunette transformation, signaling the end of her Wicked era.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
PepsiCo sees Saudi Arabia and Gulf nations as some of its fastest-growing markets, as rapid social transformation, a young population, and expanding leisure options open new channels for its products.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transformation
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After the score was tied at 23 at the end of regulation, the Raiders matched a Jaguars touchdown in overtime but failed on the 2-point conversion in front of their home crowd.—
Ric Sanchez,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Then, after Mahomes hit Travis Kelce for a two-point conversion to trim a 15-point deficit to seven, the defense did its part.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
3 Nov. 2025
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Rodrik also saw much to like in the Biden Administration’s industrial policies, which aimed to hasten the green transition by offering subsidies, tax credits, and public support for industrial research.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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About the Author Jordan Blum is the Energy editor at Fortune, overseeing coverage of a growing global energy sector for oil and gas, transition businesses, renewables, and critical minerals.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Her new life is the culmination of a metamorphosis that has been both soul-crushing and cathartic.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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My son had to work to follow Jack’s metamorphoses, to track the relationship between the spells and their consequences.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Transformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transformation. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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