transformer

noun

Definition of transformernext
as in converter

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Recent Examples of transformer NextEra’s transmission line doesn’t have any substations, so there’s no need for transformers, Shortell said. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026 Tom Ford Finn Collapsible-Heel Suede Espadrilles Tom Ford’s take on the espadrille treats the style like a transformer. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 May 2026 Blaine and Anneliese are hand-in-hand, as the transformer's power envelopes them, suspending them in mid-air as their bodies begin to disintegrate from the electricity. — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026 Both buildings, which share a single transformer, will be closed to the public on Monday and Tuesday, according to a spokesperson for the library. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for transformer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transformer
  1. converter
  2. engine
  3. motor
  4. machine
  5. equipment
Noun
  • Altman, 41, is OpenAI’s billionaire cofounder, CEO and chief converter of skepticism into purchase orders.
    — Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Jamison is the city’s most prolific converter of offices to market-rate apartments and currently has a major makeover of a downtown office skyscraper underway for tenants who can pay top rents.
    — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Definition of converter
Noun
  • One of the corrective actions involves modifying the engine startup sequence on the Super Heavy booster during its flip maneuver after separating from the Starship upper stage a few minutes after liftoff.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
  • Economies like South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan are cementing their position as the hardware engines behind the AI boom.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Definition of engine
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  • The Aspiron Canister Vacuum is designed with a powerful brushless motor, three-stage filtration system, and large dust cup that keeps shoppers from having to constantly empty it.
    — Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
  • Optional extras include cruise control, motor slip regulation (MSR), track mode, and a quickshifter.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
Definition of motor
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  • Realta plans to build its prototype magnetic mirror fusion machine, called Hammir, at the facility and expects to create more than 600 technical and non-technical jobs.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
  • After Bonse applied machine learning algorithms to clean the image up, the speck remained.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 July 2026
Definition of machine
Noun
  • Using soccer to build community Along with supplying equipment for teams and players, the league will also provide a stipend for the coaches, who are usually volunteers.
    — PJ Green July 11, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
  • This term is significant as the equipment can connect different radios, networks, and communications methods that might otherwise struggle to communicate with one another.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
Definition of equipment

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“Transformer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transformer. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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