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
Valleys, transitions and high-water-flow zones — where the geometry of the roof concentrates runoff — can process much more water than other areas of the roof.
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Mike McGilvary, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Seamless transitions from your living room to the lawn; chef-grade kitchens wrapped in natural flagstone, firepits that bring families together and architectural harmony that makes your home feel twice as large.
—Rosehill Gardens, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Cyber threats, artificial intelligence, trade disruption, workforce transitions, energy security, climate pressures, human rights, labor standards and national security are inherently transnational.
—Alan H.h. Fleischmann, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Jorge Polanco and Bo Bichette reported to camp early this week to begin their transitions from the middle infield to the corners.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 Feb. 2026
Successive transitions Haiti has now gone 10 years without an election, and nearly five years in a succession of transitions following the July 7, 2021, assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
These transitions have wrought a new relationship to impermanence, and to the meaning of both family and home, installing grief as a permanent fixture in my life and making even my parents’ home feel slightly foreign now that my father no longer lives there.
—Naomi Jackson, Curbed, 11 Feb. 2026
These transitions don’t automatically damage relationships.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, the Barrel Bar (shaped like a literal barrel) will serve as a European-style cafe that transitions from breakfast to late-night small plates.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
Mike McGilvary, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Seamless transitions from your living room to the lawn; chef-grade kitchens wrapped in natural flagstone, firepits that bring families together and architectural harmony that makes your home feel twice as large.
—Rosehill Gardens, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Cyber threats, artificial intelligence, trade disruption, workforce transitions, energy security, climate pressures, human rights, labor standards and national security are inherently transnational.
—Alan H.h. Fleischmann, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Jorge Polanco and Bo Bichette reported to camp early this week to begin their transitions from the middle infield to the corners.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 Feb. 2026
Successive transitions Haiti has now gone 10 years without an election, and nearly five years in a succession of transitions following the July 7, 2021, assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
These transitions have wrought a new relationship to impermanence, and to the meaning of both family and home, installing grief as a permanent fixture in my life and making even my parents’ home feel slightly foreign now that my father no longer lives there.
—Naomi Jackson, Curbed, 11 Feb. 2026
These transitions don’t automatically damage relationships.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, the Barrel Bar (shaped like a literal barrel) will serve as a European-style cafe that transitions from breakfast to late-night small plates.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transitions
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The Adidas Samba‘s current reign has had a seemingly endless string of transformations, including a few with dressier elements.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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When humans leave Earth’s gravitational pull, the brain undergoes a series of physical and functional transformations.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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When fewer fans are in the stadium, the energy shifts, and that’s not the home-field advantage our student-athletes deserve.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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For operators, the shifts, coupled with the city’s rising cost of living, have required a recalibration of how restaurants invite people in.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Roth conversions are asset transfers from a pre-tax retirement account such as a traditional IRA or 401(k) into a Roth IRA.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Office conversions to residential, especially in New York City, are also helping mitigate some of the distress.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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When it was enacted, amendments were included to allow for adjustments during economic downturns and fiscal emergencies.—
J.B. Jennings,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Feb. 2026
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This method is commonly used for moderate adjustments where internal access is sufficient.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Transitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transitions. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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