transforms

present tense third-person singular of transform

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of transforms Food and drink With five dining venues (plus three more on its adjacent sister property, Morningstar Buoy House), the Westin transforms from resort into genuine culinary destination. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026 That lack of definition extends to the sound of the record, which transforms hyperactively from track to track, echoing the sounds of many other artists without ever quite establishing a distinct profile. — Aimee Cliff, Pitchfork, 11 Nov. 2026 Florentine sells an affordable designer butter knife ($35) engraved with an abstract illustration by Oded Webman, which transforms a mundane kitchen utensil into a small work of art. — Nicholas Blechman, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2026 This recipe transforms a handful of pantry staples into a rich, creamy rice pudding. — Rachel Gurjar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Nov. 2026 In the second film of the two-part blockbuster, Elphaba’s spell to save Prince Fiyero’s life unwittingly transforms him into a scarecrow. — Victoria Hoffmann, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2026 Tailoring feedback according to driver profiles transforms performance reviews into meaningful opportunities for growth, strengthening psychological safety throughout the enterprise. — Gia Tskhovrebadze, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 His photos of his grandmother, for example, shine with an ethereal radiance that transforms the lines in her face and hands into markers celebrating her life and impact. — David MacK, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026 At Maroon, celebrity chef Kwame Onwuachi transforms the Las Vegas steakhouse with Caribbean flavors, dry-aging steaks in rum, and reimagining nearly every American steakhouse staple, from crabcakes to Key lime pie. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transforms
Verb
  • The cockpit is fitted with a dining table that converts into a sun pad and fold-down bulwarks that open to create waterside terraces.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2026
  • One turbine section powers the compressor, while a separate free power turbine converts the energy in the exhaust gases into mechanical output for the ship’s propulsion system.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • But the filmmaker’s imagination transfigures personal history into something not of this world, wholly original, and uniquely demented.
    — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
  • Henrot transfigures her erotic source material into something else.
    — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The most obvious general interpretation of Buffy’s project is that the show transmutes real teenage anxieties into monsters; every villain is a metaphor.
    — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
  • And the recognition that is born from taking the time to share and unpack and just see each other in your grief is the thing that actually transforms and transmutes.
    — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • The conversion replaces the vessel’s fishing and processing equipment with remote-control systems, autonomous technologies and military mission equipment.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Refinancing replaces one existing loan with a new loan with better terms, such as a lower interest rate or a different repayment length.
    — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026

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“Transforms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transforms. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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