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
Beyond data collection, the platform offers real-time scoring and tailored recommendations, transforming raw compliance data into a roadmap for sustainability improvements.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
Alkassar has taken a big leap in the Sunset Harbour neighborhood, transforming the former island-forward restaurant into a completely different place with Cho Funky Asian Bistro.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Today, Altman is perhaps the most powerful person in a field that is transforming the world and its future.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The coaches produced here will begin rolling out later this year, transforming how Americans travel.
—Tobias Bauer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
Chinese buyers are transforming Zimbabwe’s luxury housing market.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The imagery climbs to the ceiling, transforming a transitional space into a moment of theater.
—Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2026
For the Chakra family, the exhibit is about transforming grief into purpose.
—Kennedy Cook, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
But the market wasn’t long for Sacramento thereafter, with a new owner transforming the building into offices a few years later.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
Alkassar has taken a big leap in the Sunset Harbour neighborhood, transforming the former island-forward restaurant into a completely different place with Cho Funky Asian Bistro.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Today, Altman is perhaps the most powerful person in a field that is transforming the world and its future.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The coaches produced here will begin rolling out later this year, transforming how Americans travel.
—Tobias Bauer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
Chinese buyers are transforming Zimbabwe’s luxury housing market.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The imagery climbs to the ceiling, transforming a transitional space into a moment of theater.
—Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2026
For the Chakra family, the exhibit is about transforming grief into purpose.
—Kennedy Cook, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
But the market wasn’t long for Sacramento thereafter, with a new owner transforming the building into offices a few years later.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transforming
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The interior renovation includes converting the office cubicles into approximately 399 apartments and 200 hotel rooms.—
Desiree Mathurin
April 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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These programs focus on converting grass lawns to desert-friendly landscaping and encouraging owners to fix leaks and install smart meters and low-flow devices.—
Dave White,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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Costs such as landscaping or remodeling other parts of the house aren’t deductible.—
David Schepp,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The foundation is also remodeling more than 25 public elementary school yards in the Oakland Unified School District and has completed 15 new playgrounds so far.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 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 11 Apr. 2026.
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