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
  • 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
  • This converter takes the digital bits and bytes from a music stream and turns them into a complicated analog signal.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of converter
Noun
  • Services, however, are expected to be the market’s real growth engine from here, fueled by an influx of new buyers and by large companies that once saw space as an afterthought and are now expanding their footprint.
    — Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • Advances in hybrid bonding now allow electronic and photonic chiplets to be manufactured separately, then integrated into a single optical engine that sits beside GPUs or switches.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 9 July 2026
Definition of engine
Noun
  • 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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  • Recent high-profile incidents such as the Anthropic Claude Mythos breach in early 2026 reveal how advanced AI models can autonomously map networks and exploit zero-day vulnerabilities at machine speed.
    — Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • Each of the infants was treated with an antitoxin produced and distributed by the state public health department, said spokesperson Beth Deines, which shortens hospital stays and reduces the need for breathing machines.
    — Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
Definition of machine
Noun
  • The next day, a team from Chile, utilizing radar and sonar sound-detection equipment, confirmed the presence of Gil, still alive, in the sub-basement.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • Crews have been seen unloading equipment from trucks this week — much of it covered or obscured — and barricades have been placed near the perimeter of the arena.
    — Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 4 July 2026
Definition of equipment

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“Transformer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transformer. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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