transmogrifying

present participle of transmogrify

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for transmogrifying
Verb
  • Every texture is an independent agent with its own membrane in the mix; percussion rubs and scrapes against your attention, while mutating synth patches burble in the periphery.
    H.D. Angel, Pitchfork, 16 June 2026
  • Things reportedly spiral after a strange signal hidden beneath the city’s subway tunnels begins mutating the station’s broadcasts — and possibly its listeners.
    SPIN Staff, SPIN, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • When oil wells are shut in, the pressure underground can become imbalanced, deforming the underlying structure.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
  • Their atoms are held together by strong chemical bonds and arranged in a stable crystal structure that resists deforming, even at extreme temperatures.
    Vitor Rielli, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Last summer, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen accused China of distorting trade and limiting access for European firms.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 June 2026
  • The stainless-steel finish is extremely durable and will last for years without bending or distorting.
    Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • The flames claimed the girls as collateral, scarring both of them but disfiguring Anaia, who worked the hardest to save Ruby.
    Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
  • The disfiguring bulge in Dinah’s lower face went away.
    Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • Crucially, setting rigid behavioral boundaries protects strategic focus from tactical demands, redefining leadership from individual achievement to collective empowerment and sustainable impact.
    Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • Located in the heart of downtown, Be Kind ATL is redefining the traditional souvenir shop.
    La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • From there, Chiro takes them apart, refashioning them in a manner that feels authentic and stylish.
    Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
  • Three-and-a-half years after buying the former Veterans Affairs hospital, GM Development has begun refashioning it into apartments.
    Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Verb
  • That separation allows developers to introduce new capabilities without redesigning airframes or modifying platform-specific hardware.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 June 2026
  • The harder challenge is that most organizations are trying to fit AI into yesterday’s workflows instead of redesigning work for tomorrow.
    David Turk, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • Home equity loans are effective for projects with a clear scope and cost, like replacing a roof, remodeling a kitchen or making accessibility upgrades.
    Kevin Cerveny, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
  • Progress, the executive noted, will come down to not just remodeling floors in Tri-City’s existing medical buildings, but in the recruitment of physicians willing to work in bolstered departments.
    Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
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“Transmogrifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmogrifying. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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