transmogrifying

verb

present participle of transmogrify
as in mutating

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transmogrifying
  1. mutating
  2. deforming
  3. distorting
  4. disfiguring
  5. redefining
  6. refashioning
  7. redesigning
  8. remodeling
Verb
  • Mink and farmworkers were frequently tested, tracking the way that the virus was spreading and mutating.
    — Nat Lash, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Drama aside, this knowledgeable CPA knows how to navigate mutating tax rules and regulations.
    — Claudia Rosenbaum, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of mutating
Verb
  • These new defects let the material keep deforming safely under extreme pressure instead of snapping.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The two valves must then pass one another midway through their strokes, briefly deforming to squeeze past each other before resuming their pumping roles.
    — Mike McRae October 12, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of deforming
Verb
  • Dark clouds may be slowly distorting BigX’s frame of mind, but moments of pleasure often shine through.
    — Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026
  • In a combative, competitive race, Cervera has resorted to severely distorting his rival’s record in what looks like a win-at-all-costs strategy by a Republican running in heavily Democratic territory.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of distorting
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  • This condition can be painful and visibly disfiguring for people impacted.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Advertisement In Brazil and South America, outbreaks of a fungus that causes a disfiguring and sometimes fatal skin disease have been sickening cats, dogs, and people.
    — Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of disfiguring
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  • Bagley, Raye and Greene are Maryland women redefining success in fields long dominated by men.
    — Tinashe Chingarande, Baltimore Sun, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Burunsuzyan will explore the choices, compromises and competing priorities that accompany ambitious careers, and highlight how women are redefining success on their own terms.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of redefining
Verb
  • Indeed, Chinese authorities have already begun refashioning the tools of their security state in response.
    — Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Kingsoft Cloud is refashioning itself into an artificial intelligence cloud player — a move that should drive its shares higher, according to Morgan Stanley.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Definition of refashioning
Verb
  • This lets engineers update software, integrate new sensors, and add weapons with less reliance on redesigning the entire aircraft.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Taking an existing garment apart, salvaging as much of the fabric as possible, and redesigning it into something fresh is a time-intensive process, and time is money.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of redesigning
Verb
  • Nearby, Mana is remodeling an office building that will become the Nikola Tesla Innovation Hub, which will have office space for tech companies.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The star snagged the property for just $57,000 and found great joy in repeatedly remodeling it during her time there.
    — Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of remodeling
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