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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
Sandberg said the office buildings don’t have the proper configuration for a residential conversion.
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Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
DeLong addressed Tucker’s conversion on her podcast.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Rewiring lignin breakdown with electricity Lignin has long resisted efficient conversion because of its tangled structure and very strong chemical bonds.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
That’s already happening in Los Angeles, but depending on the site, the conversions can be difficult and expensive.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
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Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
DeLong addressed Tucker’s conversion on her podcast.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Rewiring lignin breakdown with electricity Lignin has long resisted efficient conversion because of its tangled structure and very strong chemical bonds.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
That’s already happening in Los Angeles, but depending on the site, the conversions can be difficult and expensive.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversion
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The challenge is not to retreat from circulation, but to insist that circulation be thought through, grounded in specific places and their conditions, and accountable, open to friction, contamination, and transformation rather than insulated coherence.—
Manuela Moscoso,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Rather than a one-sided effort, this transformation is driven by collaboration—working closely with our partners to develop solutions and move forward together.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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In order to stave off potentially bruising losses in November, Republicans of all persuasions are working to get on the same messaging page to pitch voters on why their party should stay fully in power over the next few years.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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McCoy emphasized that the desire to incorporate more democratic oversight on the growth and development of artificial intelligence should unite people from all political persuasions who often otherwise disagree with each other.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Conversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversion. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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