as in converting
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 transforming
Here on Earth, there’s a whole pipeline for identifying which components need to be replaced or repaired and when, with continuous monitoring transforming maintenance from a reactive endeavor to a predictive one.
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Big Think, 24 Feb. 2026
Season two of Robin Hood expands the world beyond Sherwood and Nottingham into the treacherous courts of England, France, and Rome, transforming the outlaw rebellion into a high stakes battle for the soul of a kingdom.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
This is seen by many Iran watchers as an act of defiance, transforming a national collective pain into a form of resistance.
—Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Winn’s current identity took shape in 2017, when the school narrowly avoided a previous closure threat by transforming into a Montessori campus.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
The universe was shaping and transforming galaxies in dramatic ways billions of years sooner than researchers thought.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
For Liu to resuscitate figure skating as a mature, 20-year-old woman with magnanimity for her competitors is a remarkable feat—a single athlete transforming her sport in a single performance.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 23 Feb. 2026
This year’s edition included more than 160 athlete and celebrity appearances worldwide, transforming local card stores into global gathering points.
—Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 23 Feb. 2026
In parallel with these initiatives, the hotel has been working on transforming its dry-cleaning process with advanced, more eco-friendly technology favoured by high-end laundries.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Big Think, 24 Feb. 2026
Season two of Robin Hood expands the world beyond Sherwood and Nottingham into the treacherous courts of England, France, and Rome, transforming the outlaw rebellion into a high stakes battle for the soul of a kingdom.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
This is seen by many Iran watchers as an act of defiance, transforming a national collective pain into a form of resistance.
—Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Winn’s current identity took shape in 2017, when the school narrowly avoided a previous closure threat by transforming into a Montessori campus.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
The universe was shaping and transforming galaxies in dramatic ways billions of years sooner than researchers thought.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
For Liu to resuscitate figure skating as a mature, 20-year-old woman with magnanimity for her competitors is a remarkable feat—a single athlete transforming her sport in a single performance.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 23 Feb. 2026
This year’s edition included more than 160 athlete and celebrity appearances worldwide, transforming local card stores into global gathering points.
—Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 23 Feb. 2026
In parallel with these initiatives, the hotel has been working on transforming its dry-cleaning process with advanced, more eco-friendly technology favoured by high-end laundries.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transforming
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Dallas pushes to keep the team West said Dallas remains in active talks with the franchise about staying at American Airlines Center, including discussions about converting the building into a hockey‑specific venue.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The labor-intensive process of converting play calls into diagrams has also proven to be a fertile learning ground for the crop of coaches that have come up under them.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Aside from layoffs and cost-cutting, Adamolekun also plans to give Red Lobster a facelift by improving the restaurant’s ambiance, refreshing its menu, and remodeling its restaurants.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The district also considered limitations to remodeling or rebuilding.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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In the business classic Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds, Charles Mackay examined the psychology of crowd behavior and mass hysteria throughout history, from the Dutch Tulip Mania of the 1630s to humanity’s historical obsession with transmuting base metals into gold.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Arriscan can scan up to five frames per second, transmuting film into digital form.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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And as our correspondence has moved largely online – transfiguring into WhatsApp messages, video calls, or just an exchange of memes – our communication and language have changed accordingly.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Transforming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transforming. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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