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
Bo’s transformation from a shelter pet living on the street to a police therapy dog serving his community should inspire us all.
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Within a few months, Dylan would go through a transformation.
—Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
Deutch took fans even further into her journey by filming the phases of her transformation.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
What does this tell us about what will happen to Earth and the rest of our solar system when the sun undergoes this violent transformation?
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Within a few months, Dylan would go through a transformation.
—Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
Deutch took fans even further into her journey by filming the phases of her transformation.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
What does this tell us about what will happen to Earth and the rest of our solar system when the sun undergoes this violent transformation?
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transformation
Noun
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The Vikings were last in the NFL in turnovers, interceptions and third down conversions and second-to-last in sack percentage.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, transparent conversion practices across multiple countries and currencies can be useful for users who plan to make frequent payments.—
Jason Phillips,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2026
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The fact that both these sports use rounded playing fields that are similar in size to an athletics track makes the transition easier, Coulson said.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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There were lessons learned during the defensive transition debacle of this past year, a disconnect between the staff and personnel department on what Golden needed and the front office’s ability to deliver it.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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The compact sport utility vehicle's ($60,000) two-box design underwent a dramatic metamorphosis, with the latest iteration taller, longer, wider and more commanding.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
31 Dec. 2025
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This is a life-changing metamorphosis at an exponential rate.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
26 Dec. 2025
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“Transformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transformation. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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