transfigure
verb
trans·fig·ure
tran(t)s-ˈfi-gyər 
especially British -ˈfi-gə
transfigured; transfiguring
: to give a new and typically exalted or spiritual appearance to : transform outwardly and usually for the better
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Her face seemed transfigured by happiness.
married life has seemingly transfigured his formerly aimless existence
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In House of Leaves, Danielewski’s unconventional typographical choices (words transfigure into different shapes across the pages) captures the sinister proportions of the house.
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G Kirilloff, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Migrating from music to acting, a handful of talents such as Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler, Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez and Dwight Yoakam have transfigured their medium from melody to melodrama.
—Hugh Hart, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
But yes, little Johnny, human beings really did once get down on their knees every afternoon beside a mail slot, waiting for some transfiguring love or luck to slide through.
—Harper's Magazine, 25 June 2024
Their work is made from everyday stuff, which is both celebrated and transfigured.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
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G Kirilloff, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Migrating from music to acting, a handful of talents such as Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler, Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez and Dwight Yoakam have transfigured their medium from melody to melodrama.
—Hugh Hart, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
But yes, little Johnny, human beings really did once get down on their knees every afternoon beside a mail slot, waiting for some transfiguring love or luck to slide through.
—Harper's Magazine, 25 June 2024
Their work is made from everyday stuff, which is both celebrated and transfigured.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
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“Transfigure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transfigure. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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transfigure
verb
trans·fig·ure
tran(t)s-ˈfig-yər
especially British -ˈfig-ər
transfigured; transfiguring
: to change the form or appearance of and usually make more glorious or ideally beautiful
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