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as in to influence
to persuade to change to one's religious faith
young missionaries who go door-to-door trying to convert people
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as in to transform
to change in form, appearance, or use
the old factory was converted into an apartment building
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as in to persuade
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request
many who used to insist that global warming was a myth have since been converted
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as in to seize
to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right
the bailee converted the goods to his own use
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as in recruit
a person who has recently been persuaded to join a religious sect
the converts were the most vocal and fervent worshippers in the church
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as in adherent
one who follows the opinions or teachings of another
the British biologist T. H. Huxley was one of the earliest converts to Darwin's theory of evolution
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Recent Examples of convert
Phil Kafarakis,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
The first option is the Superliner Roomette, with two seats that convert into upper and lower beds.
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Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
4 July 2026
Chantelle Kincy,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
This Black+Decker cordless vacuum has a slim, lightweight design that’s easy to maneuver and converts into a handheld for messes on furniture, storacases, car seats, and more.
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Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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But the foundation was laid much earlier — by immigrants, workers, parents, church communities, and family members who understood that freedom only has meaning when it is converted into responsibility.
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Phil Kafarakis,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
The first option is the Superliner Roomette, with two seats that convert into upper and lower beds.
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Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
4 July 2026
Noun
This is the bag that turned me into a Baggallini convert.
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Chantelle Kincy,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
This Black+Decker cordless vacuum has a slim, lightweight design that’s easy to maneuver and converts into a handheld for messes on furniture, storacases, car seats, and more.
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Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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Not Cleaning Your Machine Another influencing factor on your towels’ absorbency is how often your washing machine itself is cleaned.
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Together, the findings reinforce how structured peer and leadership advisory environments can influence both strategic clarity and operational execution.
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By sunset, the park had transformed into a celebration of national pride as supporters prepared to cheer on their country before Friday night’s match.
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As artificial intelligence transforms the job market and rising living costs squeeze family budgets, the University of California system is making the case that its degrees remain valuable investments.
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Since Mary Grace’s death, her parents have poured their energy into persuading lawmakers to make camps safer by banning cabins in active flood plains, mandating 24-7 weather monitoring and requiring rigorous annual evacuation training.
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Marketing and communications professionals rely on language to inform, persuade and connect with audiences.
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The party has focused on driving down consumer costs, seizing on what polling shows is deep dissatisfaction about the economy and worries about affordability.
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Councilmember Monica Rodriguez, who voted against the proposal in mid-June, voiced fears that the list of noncitizen voters would immediately be seized by federal immigration authorities.
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Currently, the recruiting cycle is in a period in which recruits haven’t been able to make campus visits.
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Four recruits have been hospitalized, according to Castro and a source with knowledge of the situation who was not authorized to talk to the press.
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But the belief died hard, and photography spurred its adherents on.
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Bridgers is a strict adherent to Attenborough’s Law.
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Ask him to stop sending you videos and other material from his faith and generally stop trying to proselytize you.
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Related Stories For decades, mainstream Hollywood entertainment generally shied away from environmental themes out of concern that audiences would see it as homework, or even worse, as proselytizing.
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Notes Sherman Oaks Notre Dame has been able to convince standout safety and top athlete Tahj Skinner to play quarterback this season.
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They were saved at the last minute by the owner of the mill, who convinced the arriving American army of their worth.
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“Convert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convert. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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