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
The lens surface gradually transitions in prescription strength, with no lines bifurcating your vision.
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Proponents often trot out comparisons to past transitions, talking of Vaudevillian actors transitioning to the new-fangled silent cinema, silent film actors making the difficult move into talkies, all the way up to animation voiceover and motion capture.
—Adam Verner
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Even if Grease is not in your top-5 movies of all time, consider replicating Bieber’s outfit as the summer soon transitions to fall.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2025
Advertisement As the nation transitions out of wedding season into the fall, where witches will receive another boost of popularity in conjunction with Halloween, the practice of hiring a witch for services will remain.
—Taylor Crumpton, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
On the entertainment side, live music filled many of the ship's lounges, and eclectic playlists helped fill the gaps in other spaces, with day-to-night transitions that always seemed to meet the mood.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
As the seasons change, some of Milwaukee’s artists are offering their own intriguing transitions — from a veteran rock frontman gone Americana to a fun-loving rapper turned soul-baring singer.
—Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2025
To explore the theme authentically, the theater has teamed up with a local counselor to talk with the performers about relationship transitions, particularly for women.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
Sales continue to decline, leadership transitions obscure visibility, and the brand struggles to find its identity in a crowded retail sector.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Proponents often trot out comparisons to past transitions, talking of Vaudevillian actors transitioning to the new-fangled silent cinema, silent film actors making the difficult move into talkies, all the way up to animation voiceover and motion capture.
—Adam Verner
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Even if Grease is not in your top-5 movies of all time, consider replicating Bieber’s outfit as the summer soon transitions to fall.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2025
Advertisement As the nation transitions out of wedding season into the fall, where witches will receive another boost of popularity in conjunction with Halloween, the practice of hiring a witch for services will remain.
—Taylor Crumpton, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
On the entertainment side, live music filled many of the ship's lounges, and eclectic playlists helped fill the gaps in other spaces, with day-to-night transitions that always seemed to meet the mood.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
As the seasons change, some of Milwaukee’s artists are offering their own intriguing transitions — from a veteran rock frontman gone Americana to a fun-loving rapper turned soul-baring singer.
—Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2025
To explore the theme authentically, the theater has teamed up with a local counselor to talk with the performers about relationship transitions, particularly for women.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
Sales continue to decline, leadership transitions obscure visibility, and the brand struggles to find its identity in a crowded retail sector.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transitions
Noun
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The modern world stands on the threshold of large-scale transformations that will determine the pace and direction of global development in the coming decades.—
Olena Orliuk,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Political fallout One difference with past corporate transformations — including a 2014 rebrand by Southwest Airlines to attract more business customers or Dunkin’ Donuts 2019 renaming to Dunkin’ — is the more divisive political climate.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Yet, bizarrely, the TV show undercuts this angle by inventing a serial killer nurse from whole cloth, a move that shifts the blame away from systemic forces and toward a motiveless scoundrel.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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In an article for Harvard Business Review, Allison Shapira explored how post-pandemic shifts have challenged conventional wardrobe norms.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The conversions have been successful at many public spaces, too.—
Ethan Singer,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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About two dozen battery-electric vehicle conversions have been sold publicly over the last five years, a Hagerty spokesperson told Newsweek.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Knowledge work is even harder to map and is often shaped by thousands of micro adjustments.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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However, after 2 1/2 months of painstaking swing adjustments, Campbell is in a better place.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Transitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transitions. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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