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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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Verb
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The 2024 James Beard Award Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker finalist, Chef Crystal Kass, transforms local ingredients into inventive pastries that stock the coffee counter each morning.—
Felicia Campbell,
The Arizona Republic,
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From yoga classes in open-air courtyards to thriving restaurant and bar scenes, activation transforms properties into community focal points.—
Mark Zettl,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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In Season 2, Owen gets pulled into the South Korean spy trade after an agent in the country convinces him to help with a personal mission that his bosses cannot find out about.—
refinery29.com,
refinery29.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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He is then approached by a social-climbing waiter named Stuart Morris (Jason Bateman), who convinces Jonathan that his aunt, Maureen Collier (Marion Ross), is his sister.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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For example, if the child grabs money, that could be an indicator of future wealth.—
Regina Kim,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Whichever item the baby grabs is thought to predict their future.—
Regina Kim,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Today, the caucus includes notable newcomers like Janelle Bynum, a Democrat from Oregon who became the state’s first Black member of Congress by winning the 5th Congressional District.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
4 Jan. 2025
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O'Reilly's acceptance of newcomers helped grow his city while other cities in the region with smaller immigrant communities saw a population decline during that decade.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Detroit Free Press,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Like followers of the 2016 Cubs, Bucks fans felt as though their championship team would be back for at least one or two more titles with youth on their side.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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While maintaining a quirky and mysterious air, the show yields questions like, is a cult real if its creators are pretending but its followers aren’t?—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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That brings her and partner Curtis (Gershwyn Eustache) into conflict with the wealthy and powerful ruling family of Kingston, with a possible connection to the London case that led to Millie's ouster from the Yard.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Dec. 2024
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Reporting Deadline Which brings us back to the role of the individual.—
Roger Trapp,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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His disciples have kept the Ravens in contention nearly every year since.—
The Athletic,
The Athletic,
30 Dec. 2024
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But the book created a movement full of disciples — Chiengora Hand Spinners, a Facebook group, now has over 1,300 members — and made the idea accessible to the public.—
Rosalie R. Radomsky,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Studies have shown that sleep deprivation induces immune changes that increase the risk of various diseases.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN,
19 Dec. 2024
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Second, the Hawking radiation that is produced isn’t confined to being right at the event horizon, but rather should emerge from any region of space that has sufficient spatial curvature, or that induces strong enough accelerations.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Dec. 2024
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“Converts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/converts. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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