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as in influences
to persuade to change to one's religious faith
young missionaries who go door-to-door trying to convert people
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as in transforms
to change in form, appearance, or use
the old factory was converted into an apartment building
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as in persuades
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request
many who used to insist that global warming was a myth have since been converted
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as in seizes
to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right
the bailee converted the goods to his own use
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as in recruits
a person who has recently been persuaded to join a religious sect
the converts were the most vocal and fervent worshippers in the church
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as in adherents
one who follows the opinions or teachings of another
the British biologist T. H. Huxley was one of the earliest converts to Darwin's theory of evolution
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Recent Examples of converts
Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
Its Allegris class introduces personal enclaves, including a center Suite Plus that converts into a double bed for couples.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2026
Smith, the leading kratom researcher, has said the emphasis on semisynthetic 7-OH is odd because there is no evidence justifying it, and because the natural kratom alkaloid mitragynine still converts to 7-OH during manufacturing and in the body.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Users pay for Meta’s platforms not with money but with their data, which Meta then converts into advertising revenue.
—Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
Cotton Lives On recycles cotton garments and converts the fiber into roll-up mats for people at risk of homelessness.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
The 2026 Tricity 300 airbag model is priced at £8,780 in the UK (which converts to around US$ 11,770).
—New Atlas, 24 Mar. 2026
This process converts the UV light into visible light!
—Ray Petelin, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Although most commonly known for helping lower cholesterol, phytosterols may inhibit 5-alpha-reductase, the enzyme that converts testosterone into DHT (dihydrotestosterone).
—Mykenna Maniece, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Catholic churches in the United States are seeing a rise in converts, according to a New York Times report, and in France adult baptisms have shot up.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Moreover, as soon as Christianity began to spread outside his native land, Christian converts faced new situations in unexpected contexts, completely different from those of their founder, an itinerant Jewish preacher in the sparsely populated hinterlands of rural Galilee.
—Big Think, 26 Mar. 2026
Bolloré and Bonnassies’s arguments are more likely to shore up the faith of wavering believers than to win new converts.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Despite recent improvements, the system still steers capital toward expensive new buildings while existing affordable housing converts to market rate.
—Rafael Leon, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Designed to sleep two adults and two children ages 2 to 12, the room includes seating for four that converts into two upper and two lower beds.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
My wife is among the many recent converts to Mahjong.
—Eric Mandel, AJC.com, 4 Mar. 2026
While PowerPoint has won countless converts, many creators of the NFL’s most advanced offenses still swear by a different piece of the Microsoft Office suite.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
The ground station receives that beam with its telescope, focuses it onto a detector, and converts the optical signal back into digital data.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
Its Allegris class introduces personal enclaves, including a center Suite Plus that converts into a double bed for couples.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2026
Smith, the leading kratom researcher, has said the emphasis on semisynthetic 7-OH is odd because there is no evidence justifying it, and because the natural kratom alkaloid mitragynine still converts to 7-OH during manufacturing and in the body.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Users pay for Meta’s platforms not with money but with their data, which Meta then converts into advertising revenue.
—Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
Cotton Lives On recycles cotton garments and converts the fiber into roll-up mats for people at risk of homelessness.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
The 2026 Tricity 300 airbag model is priced at £8,780 in the UK (which converts to around US$ 11,770).
—New Atlas, 24 Mar. 2026
This process converts the UV light into visible light!
—Ray Petelin, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Although most commonly known for helping lower cholesterol, phytosterols may inhibit 5-alpha-reductase, the enzyme that converts testosterone into DHT (dihydrotestosterone).
—Mykenna Maniece, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
The vacuum converts to a handheld vac for cleaning stairs, cars and furniture and includes three attachments for cleaning above-floor surfaces.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Catholic churches in the United States are seeing a rise in converts, according to a New York Times report, and in France adult baptisms have shot up.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Moreover, as soon as Christianity began to spread outside his native land, Christian converts faced new situations in unexpected contexts, completely different from those of their founder, an itinerant Jewish preacher in the sparsely populated hinterlands of rural Galilee.
—Big Think, 26 Mar. 2026
Bolloré and Bonnassies’s arguments are more likely to shore up the faith of wavering believers than to win new converts.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Despite recent improvements, the system still steers capital toward expensive new buildings while existing affordable housing converts to market rate.
—Rafael Leon, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Designed to sleep two adults and two children ages 2 to 12, the room includes seating for four that converts into two upper and two lower beds.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
My wife is among the many recent converts to Mahjong.
—Eric Mandel, AJC.com, 4 Mar. 2026
While PowerPoint has won countless converts, many creators of the NFL’s most advanced offenses still swear by a different piece of the Microsoft Office suite.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for converts
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For Lia Yildiz, a 25-year-old from Poland, Indiana, she was motivated to push back against the billionaire class that influences politicians' decision-making.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
28 Mar. 2026
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The time of year also influences gas prices, as demand for fuel rises during warmer months.—
Grace Manthey,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Having this on your hotel's doorstep transforms the entire stay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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In 1987 suburban Tokyo, an 11-year-old girl’s irrepressible imagination transforms everyday life into a vivid, inventive, and deeply moving adventure.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The confidence heuristic explains why certainty persuades us.—
Nick Dothée,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2026
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But then a mysterious Romany woman (Rebecca Ferguson) turns up, and persuades him to return to Birmingham, in order to bring his violent illegitimate son (Barry Keoghan) – who now runs his Peaky Blinders mob – to heel.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Earnest and intersectional, the spoken word artist’s debut solo album seizes upon the power of club music to preach about gender equality, personal transformation, and communal uplift.—
Jesse Dorris,
Pitchfork,
25 Mar. 2026
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So, when Ozzie (Kyle Bary), a former child star, finds himself in a heap of trouble, Jax seizes the opportunity to spice up her daily routine.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The agency waived age limits for new recruits, relaxed its vetting process, and decreased the training period for incoming officers.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Fudd beat out several top men’s basketball recruits to win the camp’s 3-point contest.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Leftism thus constitutes an ongoing search for new causes to fight on behalf of, in a way that mobilizes adherents and creates solidarity among them.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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Both romantic trends have adherents who spin their retreat from status quo romance as a kind of liberation from modern expectations, and who position their marital arrangement as the logical extension of a deeper political project.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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She's arrested, but the charges are later dropped when Stacy (Michelle Pfeiffer) convinces the coworker not to move forward with the charges.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
21 Mar. 2026
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This is when someone convinces your mobile carrier to transfer your phone number to their device.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Chibale grabs a chemistry book off the shelf in his office and riffles through a parade of molecules — each one like an old friend.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2026
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Afterward the man with the shotgun points it inside the truck’s cabin and the passenger grabs its barrel, the video shows.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Converts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/converts. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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