transmogrifying

present participle of transmogrify

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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, 24 June 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
  • Weil writes of attention as a way of engaging with the world without the distorting lens of the ego.
    Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • The orchid doubles in her view, the room around her distorting.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 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
  • Black women, long celebrated for their enduring strength and resilience, are increasingly redefining self-care beyond constant sacrifice.
    Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • In addition to redefining what the computer and cellphone industry means today, Jobs led Apple to become a major economic driver in the country.
    Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 1 July 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 could help developers avoid changing enclosures, redesigning projects or repeating certification steps.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • The leaders who recognize this are redesigning open enrollment around the person, not the plan.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Work ranged from repairing the roof and updating the heating and ventilation systems to remodeling the community workspaces and adding new study pods.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2026
  • During the transition period, all YMCA programs will continue while the church fundraises and plans remodeling.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026
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“Transmogrifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmogrifying. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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