as in to convert
to change in form, appearance, or use
by clicking a few buttons, this toy car can be transformed into a robot
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Recent Examples of transform
Cheese to the edges of the pan transforms into the only thing that holds this airy thing down: a concentrated frico that’s Nth-power potent in both flavor and crunch.
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Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025
Barcelona’s Joan Gamper training complex is sometimes transformed depending on each coach’s needs.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
In the past five years, here are five ways the market transformed.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
Launched in December 2024, Veo 2 transforms text prompts into high-quality videos up to 4K resolution.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025
Barcelona’s Joan Gamper training complex is sometimes transformed depending on each coach’s needs.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
In the past five years, here are five ways the market transformed.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
Launched in December 2024, Veo 2 transforms text prompts into high-quality videos up to 4K resolution.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transform
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Over centuries, bacteria broke down ammonia in guano, converting it into nitrates that accumulated in cave soil.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Fred Doe, 36, was found guilty of one count of conspiracy to convert or transfer criminal property, namely the gold, while 41-year-old Bora Guccuk was acquitted of that charge.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
19 Mar. 2025
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For example, bone is constantly being remodeled in response to exercise or inactivity.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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After remodeling to fit their needs, the restaurant opened in February.—
Jason Dill,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
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Enter the Wizards, transfigured at the trade deadline but still among the league’s most eager-to-lose organizations.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2025
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After 15 years of sailing from house to house, the Pequod has finally floated into the Met, its splintering wood, freezing iron, and sodden ropes transfigured into digital drawing.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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While there was disappointment among the supporters about Arsenal’s failure to buy in January, that has now transmuted into anger.—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Lori Harvey’s curls transmute a standard top knot into something more, that feels furthered by tendrils left to fall around the face. 38.—
Calin Van Paris,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Transform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transform. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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