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transubstantiating

verb

present participle of transubstantiate
as in transforming
to change in form, appearance, or use the novelist transubstantiated the joys and sorrows of his early years into a charming fable about childhood

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  1. transforming
  2. converting
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  • This is related to the new trust economy that is transforming the way buying decisions are made.
    — Michelle Mekky, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • And Loving has a knack for flipping a switch on the field, transforming quickly from the eager, jovial rookie in the locker room into a powerful and violent man once the ball is snapped.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of transforming
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  • Feeling healthy now, Hubbard is taking his past adversity and converting it to fuel.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2026
  • But there is something healing about converting real-life tragedy into emotional spectacle.
    — Darren Franich, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of converting
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“Transubstantiating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transubstantiating. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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