transformer

noun

Definition of transformernext
as in converter

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Recent Examples of transformer Domestic capabilities are the foundation American ingenuity was a genesis for AI, from the invention of the transistor to the development of the transformer, which enables large language models. — Olivia White, Time, 29 May 2026 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 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
  • The aggressive push by streamers has coincided with the near-total collapse of regional sports cable channels — outlets that were not so long ago the most profitable engines of pay TV.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 23 July 2026
  • While underway, ensure your engine cutoff switch (aka kill switch) link is attached.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Definition of engine
Noun
  • Fabricating a purely electromechanical robot at the millimeter scale requires intricate, heavy motors that consume significant power, typically draining tiny batteries within mere minutes of operation.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 July 2026
  • Residents say that likely saved lives, as people crowded into aging 12- and 14-foot aluminum boats powered by decades-old motors.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Definition of motor
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  • If not, the turnover issues could derail what has been an efficient offensive machine in Bloomington.
    — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Lamborghini hasn’t said how much the 1-of-25 speed machine will cost, but something well north of the Revuelto’s $890,000 starting price seems likely.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 July 2026
Definition of machine
Noun
  • Adding another employee, buying a new piece of equipment, or expanding into a larger space all become harder when the tax code penalizes those investments.
    — Kent Strang, Boston Herald, 26 July 2026
  • Strickland said even getting equipment on the road during construction can be difficult for farmers.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026
Definition of equipment

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“Transformer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transformer. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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