transforming

present participle of transform

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Recent Examples of transforming These unforeseen consequences end up transforming intellectual life. Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 Wild Orchard Farmstead on Jeju Island exemplifies regenerative organic agriculture, transforming barren land over 25 years into a thriving tea ecosystem. Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Happy Organics’ beeswax candles mimic cherries, asparagus and other produce, transforming birthday cakes and tabletops into playful tributes to Central Valley farm life. Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 Fortunately, Spielberg stepped up to the plate, transforming the short novel into a big-screen masterpiece. Grace Dean, Space.com, 1 July 2026 But over time, and as reverence for the Revolutionary War generation grew, the political parties sought to prove themselves the truest guardians of the founding principles, transforming it from an argument for independence into a sacred document. Theodore R. Johnson, Washington Post, 1 July 2026 The combination of racial humor, father-and-son dynamics, and Foxx’s delivery made the series a hit, successfully transforming the popular comic into a full-fledged actor. Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transforming
Verb
  • Esther Lee, the editorial director at The Knot Worldwide, detailed the jaw-dropping costs behind converting New York City’s iconic arena, Madison Square Garden, into a breathtaking wedding venue for more than 1,000 guests.
    Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 10 July 2026
  • Outcomes would be partial victories to as many different groups as possible, converting today’s chaotic, often gridlocked, status quo into something more productive.
    Taylor Dotson, Scientific American, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • Work ranged from repairing the roof and updating the heating and ventilation systems to remodeling the community workspaces and adding new study pods.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2026
  • During the transition period, all YMCA programs will continue while the church fundraises and plans remodeling.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Afterwards, group members went on to form several other hugely meaningful outfits such as Slint, Gastr Del Sol, Bastro, Papa M and the For Carnation, transmuting Squirrel Bait’s Reagan-era aggression into more esoteric, impossible-to-classify sonic explorations.
    Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 25 June 2026
  • Writing arrived as a compulsion, transmuting grief into something palatable and art-like, like a View-Master stereoscope with kaleidoscope slides.
    Eli Raphael, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Verb
  • For decades, biologists thought that early tetrapods, ancient vertebrates that started conquering the land over 300 million years ago, developed like modern amphibians—beginning their lives as purely aquatic tadpoles and then metamorphosing into terrestrial adults.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 23 June 2026
  • This office has been metamorphosing over time.
    Mishal Husain, Bloomberg, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • 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 14 Jul. 2026.

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