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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
Sabrina Carpenter said goodbye to her bouncy golden-blonde curls and hello to one of her most drastic hair transformations to date.
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Christina Perrier, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
The region’s transformations attracted migrants from all over the nation and the world.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
With the right execution, portfolio transformations like this are rewarded with a higher price-to-earnings multiple.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
However, Huang’s not convinced that AGI will cause a jobs reckoning, just like previous tech transformations weren’t able to snatch his job.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Others, however, don’t see Shiseido making any big transformations.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 2026
The development of this thought process follows the broader transformations that are happening throughout the industry.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Few transformations in the history of life have been as extreme as the embrace of the ocean by seagrass.
—David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
The shows have real audiences; last week, Semafor published an interview with the hosts of Lemonade Stand, a Vox Media podcast, about the transformations in media.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Christina Perrier, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
The region’s transformations attracted migrants from all over the nation and the world.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
With the right execution, portfolio transformations like this are rewarded with a higher price-to-earnings multiple.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
However, Huang’s not convinced that AGI will cause a jobs reckoning, just like previous tech transformations weren’t able to snatch his job.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Others, however, don’t see Shiseido making any big transformations.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 2026
The development of this thought process follows the broader transformations that are happening throughout the industry.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Few transformations in the history of life have been as extreme as the embrace of the ocean by seagrass.
—David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
The shows have real audiences; last week, Semafor published an interview with the hosts of Lemonade Stand, a Vox Media podcast, about the transformations in media.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transformations
Noun
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Nationally, office-to-apartment conversions continue to increase.—
Desiree Mathurin
April 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Many older, smaller office buildings are perfect candidates for conversions, as their small floorplates allow most interior spaces access to windows and natural light, a must for downtown apartments and condos.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The numbers for jobs and costs came from analyzing facilities that have had similar transitions.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Every pair on this list is under $50, packs down easily, and transitions effortlessly from travel days to sightseeing and dinner without skipping a beat.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Transformations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transformations. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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