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
Despite their contrasting backgrounds, together Joly and Brunet proved unstoppable, transforming pairs skating.
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Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 3 Feb. 2026
LiquiDonate is a logistics technology platform transforming how retailers and brands handle excess inventory and returns.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
The mini-lab movies reveal how Conceptual art, scientific experimentation, and spiritual inquiry share a common grammar for transforming absence into presence.
—Shannon Taggart, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Neimann is not the only influencer to have made a full-time lifestyle out of transforming into a counterfeit celebrity.
—Amanda Montell, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
In November 2025, Sweeney made headlines after transforming into boxing trailblazer Christy Martin and gained 35 pounds for the role.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
But the final salvo was the most impactful, with the Tanners scoring the first 16 points of the fourth quarter, transforming a 36-28 contest into a 52-28 blowout.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
Rodríguez did not provide a timeline for the closure or conversion of the site, but said the government was committed to transforming it into a space for community use and to combating corruption within the justice system.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
Under her guidance, the company has grown significantly and is now preparing for a public offering, a pivotal step toward its goal of empowering agents and transforming the real estate industry from within.
—Nick Franck, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 3 Feb. 2026
LiquiDonate is a logistics technology platform transforming how retailers and brands handle excess inventory and returns.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
The mini-lab movies reveal how Conceptual art, scientific experimentation, and spiritual inquiry share a common grammar for transforming absence into presence.
—Shannon Taggart, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Neimann is not the only influencer to have made a full-time lifestyle out of transforming into a counterfeit celebrity.
—Amanda Montell, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
In November 2025, Sweeney made headlines after transforming into boxing trailblazer Christy Martin and gained 35 pounds for the role.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
But the final salvo was the most impactful, with the Tanners scoring the first 16 points of the fourth quarter, transforming a 36-28 contest into a 52-28 blowout.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
Rodríguez did not provide a timeline for the closure or conversion of the site, but said the government was committed to transforming it into a space for community use and to combating corruption within the justice system.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
Under her guidance, the company has grown significantly and is now preparing for a public offering, a pivotal step toward its goal of empowering agents and transforming the real estate industry from within.
—Nick Franck, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transforming
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Korean researchers have demonstrated a new method for producing jet fuel by converting landfill gas originating from food waste and manure into liquid fuel.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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The princess took advantage of the spacious Kensington Palace home, converting its top floor into a playground for her two young sons.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
5 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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Trump has made remaking and remodeling the Kennedy Center a higher priority in his second term than was perhaps expected.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
2 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 9 Feb. 2026.
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