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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
The makeover of the World Trade Center will mark Jamison’s 15th conversion of an office building to housing.
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Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
According to the team, the new system delivers world-class performance by combining frequency comb microwaves with a dual-comb down-conversion method, enabling stable, long-duration measurements throughout an entire plasma discharge.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
In 1964 the heavyweight champion Cassius Clay announced his conversion to Islam and took the name Muhammad Ali.
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Iqbal Akhtar,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
But while the acquisitions have gone at a great pace, the actual conversion into livable housing has been anything but.
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Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
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Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
According to the team, the new system delivers world-class performance by combining frequency comb microwaves with a dual-comb down-conversion method, enabling stable, long-duration measurements throughout an entire plasma discharge.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
In 1964 the heavyweight champion Cassius Clay announced his conversion to Islam and took the name Muhammad Ali.
—
Iqbal Akhtar,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
But while the acquisitions have gone at a great pace, the actual conversion into livable housing has been anything but.
—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversion
Noun
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This led to vast transformations in surgery, childbirth, handwashing, sterilization and infection control, per NIH and the Science History Institute.
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Kardashian, 45, was first to debut North’s style transformation, posting her daughter with vibrant blue hair to her Instagram Stories in June 2025.
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The third is large scale persuasion and manipulation, at a precision and scale that earlier propaganda could never reach.
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Americans of all persuasions routinely join and support groups — typically organized as corporations — to achieve their various goals, including political ones.
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“Conversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversion. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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