as in converts
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 transforms
That friendship definitely transforms both of them for the better.
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Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
In these decays, an atom of one element transforms into another while releasing its remaining energy in the form of an electron.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Against impossible odds, D’Tigress transforms from underdogs to unstoppable, becoming the first African team to reach an Olympic quarterfinal.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
While working in my lab, my former student Dan Lajoie discovered that the toxin transforms these surface molecules into unusual ring structures.
—Matthew Cordes, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
Her business is seizing the moment as AI radically transforms workflows, including that of lawyers, but her initial passion for the career came much earlier in life.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
While ashy shades of all persuasions have been trending lately, this incredibly striking look transforms black hair with cool ashy gray balayage.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
The structured top handle makes this bag a polished option for weddings, date nights, or elegant dinners out, while the removable shoulder strap transforms it into an everyday staple.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
In 1987 suburban Tokyo, an 11-year-old girl’s irrepressible imagination transforms everyday life into a vivid, inventive, and deeply moving adventure.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
In these decays, an atom of one element transforms into another while releasing its remaining energy in the form of an electron.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Against impossible odds, D’Tigress transforms from underdogs to unstoppable, becoming the first African team to reach an Olympic quarterfinal.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
While working in my lab, my former student Dan Lajoie discovered that the toxin transforms these surface molecules into unusual ring structures.
—Matthew Cordes, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
Her business is seizing the moment as AI radically transforms workflows, including that of lawyers, but her initial passion for the career came much earlier in life.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
While ashy shades of all persuasions have been trending lately, this incredibly striking look transforms black hair with cool ashy gray balayage.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
The structured top handle makes this bag a polished option for weddings, date nights, or elegant dinners out, while the removable shoulder strap transforms it into an everyday staple.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
In 1987 suburban Tokyo, an 11-year-old girl’s irrepressible imagination transforms everyday life into a vivid, inventive, and deeply moving adventure.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transforms
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But now, the owners of capital want to bring the unifying corporate narrative in-house and entrust it to an insider who can create a mythology that converts brand promise into a hero’s journey, an epic tale that stars every consumer who commits him or herself to the brand’s belief system.—
Bruce Stockler,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The strap comes in a variety of colors and easily converts from a wrist strap to a crossbody with a click.—
Jamie Davis Smith,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Apr. 2026
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Henrot transfigures her erotic source material into something else.—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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But when strategy replaces principle, the working class usually pays the price.—
Darius Khalil Gordon,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Jake Anderson, a recent college graduate, opens most of the packages, takes a photograph of the vials inside, and replaces the labels.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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