as in transforming
to change in form, appearance, or use
in his elegy on his deceased wife, the poet has transmuted inconsolable grief into high art
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Recent Examples of transmuting
In the business classic Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds, Charles Mackay examined the psychology of crowd behavior and mass hysteria throughout history, from the Dutch Tulip Mania of the 1630s to humanity’s historical obsession with transmuting base metals into gold.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
The Arriscan can scan up to five frames per second, transmuting film into digital form.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Her education in Brussels was one of the turning points in her life, initiating deeply conflicting private emotions and an unrequited love that took her years to recover from, its influence bleeding into all her books and transmuting into her currently gestating novel, Villette.
—Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
The Arriscan can scan up to five frames per second, transmuting film into digital form.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Her education in Brussels was one of the turning points in her life, initiating deeply conflicting private emotions and an unrequited love that took her years to recover from, its influence bleeding into all her books and transmuting into her currently gestating novel, Villette.
—Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transmuting
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Beyond data collection, the platform offers real-time scoring and tailored recommendations, transforming raw compliance data into a roadmap for sustainability improvements.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Alkassar has taken a big leap in the Sunset Harbour neighborhood, transforming the former island-forward restaurant into a completely different place with Cho Funky Asian Bistro.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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The interior renovation includes converting the office cubicles into approximately 399 apartments and 200 hotel rooms.—
Desiree Mathurin
April 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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These programs focus on converting grass lawns to desert-friendly landscaping and encouraging owners to fix leaks and install smart meters and low-flow devices.—
Dave White,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Transmuting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmuting. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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