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
Then, in the ’60s, Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss transformed it into recording studios for their newly booming A&M label.
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Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2025
Sacha Baron Cohen has officially joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe — and transformed his physique in the process.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 23 July 2025
How humanoid robots could transform healthcare and hospital staffing
This is the first major study to add humanoid robots to hospital work systems.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2025
Advertisement Taken together, these developments would shift the balance of power in the populists’ favor, transforming how the E.U. defines its values and its interests.
—Ian Bremmer, Time, 11 July 2025
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Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2025
Sacha Baron Cohen has officially joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe — and transformed his physique in the process.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 23 July 2025
How humanoid robots could transform healthcare and hospital staffing
This is the first major study to add humanoid robots to hospital work systems.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2025
Advertisement Taken together, these developments would shift the balance of power in the populists’ favor, transforming how the E.U. defines its values and its interests.
—Ian Bremmer, Time, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transform
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And while consumer awareness is growing, education is still needed; overly complex terpene profiles can confuse rather than convert new buyers.—
Peter Su,
Rolling Stone,
15 July 2025
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Through these innovations, the Sierra Energy has demonstrated a comprehensive, closed-loop solution for converting waste into clean energy and reusable materials—paving the way for a more sustainable future in both transportation and energy production.—
David Blekhman,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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In preparation for the Ryder Cup, the course was redesigned by Fazio’s son, Tom Fazio II and was remodeled between 2018 and 2021.—
Carrie Coolidge,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Meanwhile, some owners of city properties in sections of San Francisco with many older homes that have been remodeled in recent years (like Noe Valley and the Mission District) have seen their policies canceled even though few claims have been made in those districts.—
Thomas Elias,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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The Davis Center opened last month, transfiguring six acres at the north end of Central Park.—
Michael Kimmelman,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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In each instance, the duties of the office transfigured the man into a sign and symbol of hope in the face of death.—
The Editors,
National Review,
21 Apr. 2025
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Unparalleled at spotting the absurd and transmuting it into comic relief, turning what stings into what saves us.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
9 July 2025
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Turning to drawing as a way to transmute her emotions, Ojih Odutola became a vessel for stories that seemed to write themselves, drawing deeply from her Igbo and Yoruba heritage.—
Essence,
Essence,
17 June 2025
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“Transform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transform. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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