as in converted
to change in form, appearance, or use
by clicking a few buttons, this toy car can be transformed into a robot
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Recent Examples of transformed
Adebayo’s pursuit of history transformed a garbage-time snoozer into a highly competitive game within the game.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2026
Celebrations have continued but transformed into missile-friendly formats.
—Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Since that groundbreaking, the area — near Interstate 20 and Lancaster Road — has transformed from a forest to a construction zone.
—Neal Franklin, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
Sieler transformed himself into a top defensive lineman after years of work.
—Omar Kelly
march 13, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Centennial Olympic Park will be transformed into the city’s official FIFA Fan Festival, the heart of World Cup events (outside of the matches, of course).
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 13 Mar. 2026
What started as a six-room country inn in 1976 has transformed into two thriving properties that continue to defy expectations with each new addition.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Once a house of ill repute, then a butcher shop, The Rookery has since been transformed into a seriously swish 33-room boutique hotel.
—Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups have been transformed into a decadent dessert beer made with chocolate malt and actual peanut butter.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2026
Celebrations have continued but transformed into missile-friendly formats.
—Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Since that groundbreaking, the area — near Interstate 20 and Lancaster Road — has transformed from a forest to a construction zone.
—Neal Franklin, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
Sieler transformed himself into a top defensive lineman after years of work.
—Omar Kelly
march 13, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Centennial Olympic Park will be transformed into the city’s official FIFA Fan Festival, the heart of World Cup events (outside of the matches, of course).
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 13 Mar. 2026
What started as a six-room country inn in 1976 has transformed into two thriving properties that continue to defy expectations with each new addition.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Once a house of ill repute, then a butcher shop, The Rookery has since been transformed into a seriously swish 33-room boutique hotel.
—Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups have been transformed into a decadent dessert beer made with chocolate malt and actual peanut butter.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transformed
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Tatum later blew past Alex Sarr for another layup and converted a transition dunk.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Musa, who had two goals in a season-opening win over Toronto, put away the rebound of his own shot in the 41st minute — the first goal conceded by San Diego this season — and converted from the spot in the 54th.—
Apress,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Eco effort When the building was remodeled in 2012, The Marlton's design team prioritized lowering energy consumption.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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The kitchen was remodeled with 42-inch white cabinets, an undermount sink, stainless appliances and a gas cooktop.—
Lesa Stuart,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The show that began as a bottom-up look at the cutthroat world of finance has metamorphosed into something more dismal.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2026
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The pressure and heat of deep burial and tectonic events over eons have transformed the silt into a hard metamorphic rock, and the microbial carbon in it has metamorphosed into graphite.—
Howard Lee,
ArsTechnica,
11 Aug. 2025
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That chapter taught us that even our pain can be transmuted into power.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
30 Dec. 2025
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American narratives about racial prejudice, immigration, and injustice have been transmuted into the just-different-enough context of Catholic versus Protestant battle lines.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
27 Nov. 2025
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According to sources, Alchemised began as Dramione before being transfigured into a dark romantasy.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Transformed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transformed. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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