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Recent Examples of transformer
The fire broke out at the facility’s largest housing unit after a transformer exploded around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
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Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Laden with fun '80s pop culture references and offering more humor and heart than previous chapters of the franchise, Bumblebee is half sci-fi film, half buddy cop comedy between a teen and a transformer.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
This record-breaking transformer points toward the future of grid engineering.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 28 Dec. 2025
Neighbors report loud transformer blast Neighbors captured video of thick smoke billowing from the property.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
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Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Laden with fun '80s pop culture references and offering more humor and heart than previous chapters of the franchise, Bumblebee is half sci-fi film, half buddy cop comedy between a teen and a transformer.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
This record-breaking transformer points toward the future of grid engineering.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 28 Dec. 2025
Neighbors report loud transformer blast Neighbors captured video of thick smoke billowing from the property.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transformer
Noun
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Harvesting the full solar spectrum In tests, the scientists applied a layer of supraballs onto a readily available off-the-shelf electricity converter.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Toyota complements the diesel engine with a motor-generator, lithium-ion battery and DC-DC converter in a layout that was designed for modest efficiency and emissions improvements while also promoting a quieter, smoother and more refined ride overall, particularly when starting up and accelerating.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Jan. 2026
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Musk has successfully launched ambitious projects before, like developing mass market electric vehicles and creating reusable rocket engines to carry people and cargo into space.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Richard Ruelas and Clara Migoya Outside Guthrie's red brick home, bird song was only interrupted by the hum of dozens of running engines from reporters' cars lining the street.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The motor carrier that owns the vehicle would be banned from operating in Oklahoma.—
Ari Fife,
The Frontier,
31 Jan. 2026
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Love, not cruelty, is the motor of Brooks’ humor.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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This launch represents a significant step toward turning robots into universal, upgradable machines capable of performing diverse tasks in homes and workplaces.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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The firm’s iconic yellow machines are deployed across several industries and regions, so its sales can signal either strong global industrial activity or slowing economic growth.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The hub houses all of Fulton County’s election data and equipment, and on Wednesday night, Commissioner Robb Pitts said 700 boxes of 2020 election ballots were among the materials that federal agents seized.—
Patricia Murphy,
AJC.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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That’s where the cafeteria, rental equipment, lockers and shop are found and lessons begin.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Transformer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transformer. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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