as in conversion
a change in form, appearance, or use
a raven-haired starlet who underwent an attention-getting transformation and showed up at the awards ceremony as a blonde
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Recent Examples of transformation
This month, Murphy shared photos of actors Paul Kelly and Sarah Pidgeon as JFK Jr. and Carolyn respectively, and fans have not been shy about voicing their opinions on their transformations, particularly Pidgeon's.
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 18 June 2025
This transformation suggests that the future of literary publishing may be less about choosing between traditional and digital platforms, and more about strategically utilizing multiple channels to build sustainable, creative careers.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2025
With OpenAI, Mattel has access to an advanced set of AI capabilities alongside new tools to enable productivity, creativity, and company-wide transformation at scale.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 June 2025
Beth’s transformation into a passionate backyard warrior is one of the most vibrant subplots of the play.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 18 June 2025
This transformation suggests that the future of literary publishing may be less about choosing between traditional and digital platforms, and more about strategically utilizing multiple channels to build sustainable, creative careers.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2025
With OpenAI, Mattel has access to an advanced set of AI capabilities alongside new tools to enable productivity, creativity, and company-wide transformation at scale.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 June 2025
Beth’s transformation into a passionate backyard warrior is one of the most vibrant subplots of the play.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transformation
Noun
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The conversion rate of customers who signed up for a vMVPD after dropping the bundle dropped to 13% during the three-month span, down from the year-ago 28.3%.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
20 June 2025
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Their conversion journey itself has been a learning curve.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
Noun
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The more thorough the documentation, the more efficient and effective the transition will be.—
David Kudla,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The process, called carbon capture and sequestration, is seen by many as an important way to reduce pollution during a transition to renewable energy.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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The resulting piece was a pair of butterfly wings braided into her hair intended to symbolize her recent metamorphosis.—
Jessie Schiewe,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Jenkins’ push to help more prosecutors understand and value this metamorphosis might be crucial to helping the public support it as well — especially for those D.A.s whose constituents are just fine with a system that locks up men to suffer for their (often atrocious) crimes.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
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“Transformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transformation. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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