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
For 37 years, Khamenei presided over a transformation of Iran’s political system from what was once called a republic into a system of concentrated clerical authority — what many critics describe as absolute guardianship.
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Pegah Banihashemi, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Homeowners often ask whether a full transformation has to happen all at once.
—Philip Jordan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The broadcast network’s news division has been undergoing a transformation since Ellison’s Skydance acquired Paramount last year.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
So far, the transformation has been chaotic.
—Andrew Moseman, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026
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Pegah Banihashemi, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Homeowners often ask whether a full transformation has to happen all at once.
—Philip Jordan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The broadcast network’s news division has been undergoing a transformation since Ellison’s Skydance acquired Paramount last year.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
So far, the transformation has been chaotic.
—Andrew Moseman, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transformation
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Florida’s run game finished 12th in the 16-team SEC, while the Gators ranked 15th in third-down conversions.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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Curry was found to be in possession of six machine-gun conversion devices, silencers and unserialized firearms and receivers, the Attorney General’s Office said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Throughout this transition, the Trident II missile will remain in service, requiring technological continuity between existing platforms and the future submarine fleet, reports Army Recognition.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, employees were given a $5,000 transition stipend and could keep their work devices.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Like Koy, who also has seven major specials, Iglesias went through a lot of metamorphosis on stage prior to finding his calling as a gregarious, fun-loving comedian with a penchant for doing cartoon-ish voices.—
Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Once emerging from the egg sac, the tadpoles will begin a metamorphosis that will turn them into adult frogs in about eight to 12 weeks.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Transformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transformation. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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