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as in transformation
a change in form, appearance, or use
the conversion of the spare bedroom into a home office was easily accomplished
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as in convincing
the act of reasoning or pleading with someone to accept a belief or course of action
the conversion of the residents from opponents to supporters of the casino project proved to be more difficult than anticipated
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Recent Examples of conversion
Four Baltimore men were charged in 2024 with possessing three Glocks, an AR-15, an untraceable AR-15 pistol and eight machine gun conversion devices.
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Cindy Camp, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2026
Cities such as Louisville, Denver, Tampa and Indianapolis have all implemented two-way conversions over the past two decades.
—Tim Giuliani, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Others across the country watching this spectacle underwent their own conversions.
—Stephen Mihm, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Polanco has been working on this conversion for a year.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
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Cindy Camp, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2026
Cities such as Louisville, Denver, Tampa and Indianapolis have all implemented two-way conversions over the past two decades.
—Tim Giuliani, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Others across the country watching this spectacle underwent their own conversions.
—Stephen Mihm, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Polanco has been working on this conversion for a year.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversion
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Mark your calendar On Thursday, Malia scored another exclusive, reporting on LACMA’s announcement that the David Geffen Galleries, the pinnacle of a two-decade campus transformation, will officially open April 19.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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While scientists have long observed this liquid-to-solid transformation, the exact molecular link that converts these fluid droplets into a high-performance final structure has remained a mystery until now.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Every president since has participated, regardless of party or religious persuasion.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
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Their success is not measured in persuasion, but in turnout.—
Debbie Millman,
Time,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Conversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversion. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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