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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Ted Turner, one of America’s largest private landowners, devoted decades to transforming 3,125 square miles of ranches into conservation laboratories across six states.—
Susan Montoya Bryan,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026 -
Work transforming the pool with a blue covering is already well underway, meaning the covering would have to be manually removed if efforts to halt the renovation are carried out.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
11 May 2026
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Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, known for blending contemporary design with natural materials, light, and traditional Japanese craftsmanship, is converting a traditional former teahouse in Kyoto into an ultra-private residence.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
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One contentious issue confronting Homeland Security now is a plan for converting warehouses into immigrant detention centers.—
Heather Hollingsworth,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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“Transubstantiating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transubstantiating. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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