transmogrifying

Definition of transmogrifyingnext
present participle of transmogrify

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for transmogrifying
Verb
  • 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
  • There are so many things that are mutating.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 13 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
  • These beams of light allow scientists to see how our planet's ever-changing atmosphere might be distorting incoming light, which is critical for accurately analyzing telescope observations.
    Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 27 May 2026
  • In a forthcoming paper, Miran will argue along with two Fed economists that recent software inflation has been artificially inflated by technical factors, distorting headline and core numbers.
    Matt Peterson,Steve Liesman, CNBC, 15 May 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
  • Machines are omnipresent, and are redefining this war.
    Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
  • Meet the New Yorkers who are redefining the party scene.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • The project is one more makeover refashioning the nation’s capital to Trump’s liking, following others such as the demolition of the White House's East Wing to make room for a new ballroom.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The most effective approaches move beyond surface-level automation, redesigning work around what humans uniquely need to own versus what can be delegated to systems.
    Ameya Kanitkar, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • SailGP’s tech team spent months redesigning the platforms into modular components that could be broken down, packed into standard 40-foot shipping containers, and rebuilt every fortnight.
    Andrew Rice, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • And now, a new survey by Thumbtack reveals why homeowners are remodeling their kitchens, the most popular kitchen projects, and 5 kitchen trends to watch.
    Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
  • Travis Mack became the owner/operator of the location in 2007, remodeling the space to feature photos of Petty and other Black McDonald’s franchisees.
    Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
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“Transmogrifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmogrifying. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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