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
Through his music, Carrillo transforms personal anguish into empowering anthems, elevating moments of silence into rich, melodic soundscapes and celebrating the beauty of struggle itself.
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Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
The city’s skyline appears, populated with puppets representing Loro Piana artisans, and eventually transforms into the contours of Bergdorf Goodman itself.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
This lyrical Saudi documentary, directed by Ali Alabdullah, transforms the lullaby from a simple childhood song into a profound study of emotional heritage and collective memory.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Even in the best-case scenario — artificial intelligence transforms the economy, making Americans richer and more productive — AI will involve lots of disruption.
—Allison Schrager, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Swift’s song, Bly notes, transforms that narrative into one of rescue.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
With Wondaween 2025, Monáe transforms Los Angeles into a living stage—a place where costumes become expression, music becomes connection, and community takes center stage.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 15 Oct. 2025
The last iteration of Abu Dhabi Art, inaugurated in 2007, will take place this fall before the event transforms to Frieze Abu Dhabi in November 2026.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Oct. 2025
The garments utilizes Soko’s Hydrogel technology, a process that transforms water into gel, altering how fabrics and chemical agents interact in the wash.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
The city’s skyline appears, populated with puppets representing Loro Piana artisans, and eventually transforms into the contours of Bergdorf Goodman itself.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
This lyrical Saudi documentary, directed by Ali Alabdullah, transforms the lullaby from a simple childhood song into a profound study of emotional heritage and collective memory.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Even in the best-case scenario — artificial intelligence transforms the economy, making Americans richer and more productive — AI will involve lots of disruption.
—Allison Schrager, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Swift’s song, Bly notes, transforms that narrative into one of rescue.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
With Wondaween 2025, Monáe transforms Los Angeles into a living stage—a place where costumes become expression, music becomes connection, and community takes center stage.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 15 Oct. 2025
The last iteration of Abu Dhabi Art, inaugurated in 2007, will take place this fall before the event transforms to Frieze Abu Dhabi in November 2026.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Oct. 2025
The garments utilizes Soko’s Hydrogel technology, a process that transforms water into gel, altering how fabrics and chemical agents interact in the wash.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transforms
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Qatar Airways’ Qsuite Next Gen converts from a private suite to an open social area, with a central configuration for groups of four and companion suites along the windows.—
Chris Dong,
Robb Report,
18 Oct. 2025
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After a few days, when these reserves are all used up, the body turns to stored fat and the liver converts the fat into ketones.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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Henrot transfigures her erotic source material into something else.—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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The new design replaces these metals with riboflavin, which is stable even at the high pH levels needed for glucose electrolytes.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Nothing, however, replaces cruising around stacks of books at a real bookstore, thumbing through the tomes that catch your eye.—
Terri Daxon,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Transforms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transforms. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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