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
The ring’s return feels like a blessing as her family enters a new chapter: three of her four children are now married, with her youngest preparing for their nuptials later this year, and the house is undergoing a transformation of its own.
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 30 June 2025
Some said Tillis’ decision is another sign of the dramatic transformation of the Republican Party under Trump, with few lawmakers critical of the president or his agenda remaining in office.
—Ani Freedman, Fortune, 29 June 2025
The surrounding area is in the midst of a transformation due to the redevelopment of Willets Point and construction of the city’s first-ever soccer stadium.
—Téa Kvetenadze, New York Daily News, 28 June 2025
First, Latin America is skipping the transformation phase.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 30 June 2025
Some said Tillis’ decision is another sign of the dramatic transformation of the Republican Party under Trump, with few lawmakers critical of the president or his agenda remaining in office.
—Ani Freedman, Fortune, 29 June 2025
The surrounding area is in the midst of a transformation due to the redevelopment of Willets Point and construction of the city’s first-ever soccer stadium.
—Téa Kvetenadze, New York Daily News, 28 June 2025
First, Latin America is skipping the transformation phase.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transformation
Noun
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The conversion rate of customers who signed up for a vMVPD after dropping the bundle dropped to 13% during the three-month span, down from the year-ago 28.3%.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
20 June 2025
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Their conversion journey itself has been a learning curve.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
Noun
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The more thorough the documentation, the more efficient and effective the transition will be.—
David Kudla,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The process, called carbon capture and sequestration, is seen by many as an important way to reduce pollution during a transition to renewable energy.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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The resulting piece was a pair of butterfly wings braided into her hair intended to symbolize her recent metamorphosis.—
Jessie Schiewe,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Jenkins’ push to help more prosecutors understand and value this metamorphosis might be crucial to helping the public support it as well — especially for those D.A.s whose constituents are just fine with a system that locks up men to suffer for their (often atrocious) crimes.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
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“Transformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transformation. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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