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transitions

noun

plural of transition
as in transformations
a change from one state or condition to another We want to have a smooth transition when the new owners take control of the company. the sometimes difficult transition from childhood to adulthood The country made a peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.

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Recent Examples of transitions This classic crewneck transitions effortlessly from day to night and is light enough to toss into your purse to keep on hand for chilly museum visits or cooler evenings. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026 Deliberately choppy and abrupt in its transitions from sequences that almost play like standalone shorts, Masc may be too rarefied to venture beyond fests and niche settings. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026 If that success transitions to the district slate, the quest for a district title could turn into a three-team race. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026 Quantum jumps are sudden transitions in energy states of a quantum system. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026 From there, a professional kitchen where Popeil tested many of his famous household gadgets transitions to a formal dining room. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026 What Actually Works The transitions that succeed have less to do with planning documents and more to do with how the human side gets handled. — Joy Nissen, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 As your home transitions along with you, this is a perfect opportunity to clear your entryway. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 16 Sep. 2026 His hands have room for improvement, but his movement and positioning are impressive, as are his seamless transitions from save to save. — Jesse Granger, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transitions
  1. transformations
  2. shifts
  3. conversions
  4. adjustments
Noun
  • The transformations that have decimated protest movements—undone by digitization, atomization, and the evanescence of online life—have also affected shame and its ability to mediate social norms without the intervention of the state.
    — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Once employed for red-carpet transformations for some ultra-glamorous lengths, extensions are increasingly becoming an everyday styling tool as a way to add density, movement, or just a few extra inches without fundamentally changing a cut.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of transformations
Noun
  • With those shifts, more apartments and homes are needed in Connecticut even if the overall population is not skyrocketing.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The timing of the payments corresponded with unusual shifts in Netanyahu’s policies.
    — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of shifts
Noun
  • The campaign aims to generate 17,000 conversions over the coming year, reflecting the charity’s figure for the number of people who die each year from alcohol- or drug-related causes.
    — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026
  • In August, Hurley said that the Bird closing is also part of a 2024 Aldi deal with the Jacksonville chain that has led to dozens of conversions.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of conversions
Noun
  • The ramps are made out of wood, rather than metal, as metal ramps cost significantly more and require adjustments every three to six months.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 18 Sep. 2026
  • One of Foss’s favorite moments is the staircase, which, fittingly, came together in stages—and a series of creative adjustments.
    — Genevieve Walker, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of adjustments

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“Transitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transitions. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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