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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 transformations
Only a great actor can evoke such transformations with so fleet a gesture, and so little fuss.
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Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
One of the most noticeable transformations was the rebrand of Newsom's official governor social media account.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 2 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
Inspired by their own dramatic weight loss and lifestyle transformations, the family had been selling their products at local farmers markets and shipping them frozen around the country for several years.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
Storms like Beryl and Milton demonstrated extreme transformations, with Milton jumping 90 mph in one phase alone.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
In the film, Sweeney's character goes through her own hair transformations, including a brunette curly mullet, a shaggy pixie, and blonde box braids.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2025
That includes transformations not just in the design studio, but at the tippy-top of fashion companies as well.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
In videos posted to their respective Instagrams, the two influencers showed their transformations into the beloved characters from the mid-2000s show.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
One of the most noticeable transformations was the rebrand of Newsom's official governor social media account.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 2 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
Inspired by their own dramatic weight loss and lifestyle transformations, the family had been selling their products at local farmers markets and shipping them frozen around the country for several years.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
Storms like Beryl and Milton demonstrated extreme transformations, with Milton jumping 90 mph in one phase alone.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
In the film, Sweeney's character goes through her own hair transformations, including a brunette curly mullet, a shaggy pixie, and blonde box braids.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2025
That includes transformations not just in the design studio, but at the tippy-top of fashion companies as well.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
In videos posted to their respective Instagrams, the two influencers showed their transformations into the beloved characters from the mid-2000s show.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transformations
Noun
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Researchers are now exploring ways to compute directly in materials, bypassing these conversions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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The Dolphins didn’t play nearly as well in the second half, but in the fourth quarter, Miami got a long drive going, which included two fourth-down conversions.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The medium Curve transitions from day to night with adjustable straps and detachable chains that can be worn as jewelry.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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Today, Fastener SuperStore is preparing for its next chapter as leadership transitions to the next generation.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Transformations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transformations. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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