transmogrifying

Definition of transmogrifyingnext
present participle of transmogrify

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for transmogrifying
Verb
  • In the games, the ghost town operates as an ever-mutating mindspace.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026
  • However, cases have sharply risen since 2021, likely due to a combination of mutating bacteria and declining rates of vaccination overall, especially among teens getting a booster dose for bacterial meningitis, doctors suggest.
    Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Like stirring honey instead of water, deforming a thicker, more viscous interior requires more energy.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Since his return to office in 2025, this firehose of lies has only accelerated, distorting everything from economic data to constitutional law.
    Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
  • No Man's Sky creates entire galaxies by distorting archetypes through procedural variation.
    Amir Husain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Many patients who file lawsuits blame disfiguring injuries on what happened after their operations, such as office visits in which medical staff allegedly didn’t recognize, or dismissed, evidence of worsening surgical complications, court records show.
    Fred Schulte, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
  • His body had been subjected to disfiguring violence—not just beaten but run over repeatedly with his own car and partially burned—and many suspected a Mafia-style revenge killing.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • After a tumultuous trade deadline, Matas Buzelis is the primary option for the Bulls, the face of a team taking the first step toward redefining its identity.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
  • And figure skater Ilia Malinin continued redefining the sport, performing a jaw-dropping backflip.
    Tiago Ventura, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • And meaningful progress turns out to be much harder than simply refashioning an exhibit or a docent’s spiel.
    Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Some are refashioning themselves as community centers for locals who need warmth or free coffee while protesting or patrolling in the sub-freezing weather.
    Megan Sauer, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Their goal was to enable faster decision-making without completely redesigning existing camera systems.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
  • As new abilities improve, Fauna can add them through software updates rather than redesigning the hardware.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The district also considered limitations to remodeling or rebuilding.
    Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Trump has made remaking and remodeling the Kennedy Center a higher priority in his second term than was perhaps expected.
    Zach LaChance, The Washington Examiner, 2 Feb. 2026
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“Transmogrifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmogrifying. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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