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
One idea centered on transforming the kickoff, which had become the sport’s most boring play, due to a historically low number of returns.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
Artificial intelligence is transforming many spaces, including churches.
—Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Known since the late 1980s for using erasure as a concept, Simmons extends his practice here into an architectural scale, transforming the main gallery into a vast blackboard environment where images emerge, blur, and refuse to fully disappear.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 9 Jan. 2026
What begins as an energetic adventure spirals into a deadly confrontation with a menacing crocodile, transforming their content creation mission into a desperate fight for survival.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Several pizza chains, including Pieology Pizzeria, Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza & Wings and Bertucci's Brick Oven Pizza & Pasta, have filed for bankruptcy or closed locations — while many others are transforming their offerings.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The Lago Room, with its frescoes, serves up to 40 people indoors and another 30 outside as an all-day cafe while transforming into a wine and cocktail bar at night.
—Joshua Irvine, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Its first model will be the AI-THt, a transforming trailer that was recognized with one of this year’s CES Innovation Awards.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2026
If the vertiport were to fail to make money down the road, Fort Lauderdale would have the option of transforming the vertiport space into rooftop parking, the developer told the commission.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
Artificial intelligence is transforming many spaces, including churches.
—Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Known since the late 1980s for using erasure as a concept, Simmons extends his practice here into an architectural scale, transforming the main gallery into a vast blackboard environment where images emerge, blur, and refuse to fully disappear.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 9 Jan. 2026
What begins as an energetic adventure spirals into a deadly confrontation with a menacing crocodile, transforming their content creation mission into a desperate fight for survival.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Several pizza chains, including Pieology Pizzeria, Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza & Wings and Bertucci's Brick Oven Pizza & Pasta, have filed for bankruptcy or closed locations — while many others are transforming their offerings.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The Lago Room, with its frescoes, serves up to 40 people indoors and another 30 outside as an all-day cafe while transforming into a wine and cocktail bar at night.
—Joshua Irvine, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Its first model will be the AI-THt, a transforming trailer that was recognized with one of this year’s CES Innovation Awards.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2026
If the vertiport were to fail to make money down the road, Fort Lauderdale would have the option of transforming the vertiport space into rooftop parking, the developer told the commission.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transforming
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In our discussion, Hollinger weighs in on whether Detroit should go all-in or operate with an opportunistic mindset; how patient the Pistons should be with guard Jaden Ivey; Detroit’s path to converting Daniss Jenkins’ two-way contract; the future of veteran forward Tobias Harris and more.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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The technology uses hydraulic cylinders to capture the kinetic energy of vertical wave motion, converting it into a steady stream of renewable electricity.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
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The plan includes improving steak quality, enhancing customer service, simplifying the menu, strengthening marketing efforts and remodeling nearly all remaining locations.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
29 Dec. 2025
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The building has served the Russian-speaking community for 20 years, Afanasyev said, and a lot of time has been spent remodeling it.—
Talia McWright,
Twin Cities,
24 Dec. 2025
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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 20 Jan. 2026.
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