1
as in influencing
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 transforming
to change in form, appearance, or use
the old factory was converted into an apartment building
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as in persuading
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 seizing
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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Recent Examples of converting
Most of the trouble on this night came from starter Ryan Johnson’s inability to find the strike zone and the defense’s problems converting two plays that should have been made.
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 31 Mar. 2026
The now 36-year-old Dane, who made his fortune as an early investor in Joe & the Juice, and his partner Emilie Green Novél set about converting the former village marketplace into a hotel where 18 rooms frame a courtyard.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Mule Alley opened in the summer of 2020 after the Stockyards ownership group spent years converting the historic livestock barns into upscale restaurants, boutiques and bars — with the luxury Hotel Drover as an anchor.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
According to reports by Reuters and the Financial Times, Volkswagen is examining options to sell or repurpose the facility, including converting it to manufacture components for the Iron Dome system.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
China is known to have begun converting these aircraft into unmanned platforms around 2013, and the fighters-turned-drones, dubbed J-6Ws, were on display during last year's Changchun Air Show in Jilin Province.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Many peculiar galaxies show former disk galaxies converting their gas into stars.
—Big Think, 30 Mar. 2026
Jordan Romano was among the most popular fantasy pickups from opening weekend after converting a save chance in the Angels’ opener.
—Andy Behrens, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Participants on Wednesday said the work group’s focus is wide-ranging, with more than 15 studies underway on groundwater recharging, converting groundwater supplies to surface water, and other efforts around water quantity, quality and conservation.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 31 Mar. 2026
The now 36-year-old Dane, who made his fortune as an early investor in Joe & the Juice, and his partner Emilie Green Novél set about converting the former village marketplace into a hotel where 18 rooms frame a courtyard.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Mule Alley opened in the summer of 2020 after the Stockyards ownership group spent years converting the historic livestock barns into upscale restaurants, boutiques and bars — with the luxury Hotel Drover as an anchor.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
According to reports by Reuters and the Financial Times, Volkswagen is examining options to sell or repurpose the facility, including converting it to manufacture components for the Iron Dome system.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
China is known to have begun converting these aircraft into unmanned platforms around 2013, and the fighters-turned-drones, dubbed J-6Ws, were on display during last year's Changchun Air Show in Jilin Province.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Many peculiar galaxies show former disk galaxies converting their gas into stars.
—Big Think, 30 Mar. 2026
Jordan Romano was among the most popular fantasy pickups from opening weekend after converting a save chance in the Angels’ opener.
—Andy Behrens, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Participants on Wednesday said the work group’s focus is wide-ranging, with more than 15 studies underway on groundwater recharging, converting groundwater supplies to surface water, and other efforts around water quantity, quality and conservation.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for converting
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The maritime trade routes of Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean allowed pickling traditions to travel across vast regions, influencing cuisines from the Malay Archipelago to the Arabian Peninsula.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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Scientifically speaking, the most sensible thing is to conduct further research to investigate the extent to which a factor such as gender influences efficacy and whether there may be other influencing factors.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
31 Mar. 2026
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But the market wasn’t long for Sacramento thereafter, with a new owner transforming the building into offices a few years later.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The core of White’s framework lies in transforming data into narrative.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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That would involve changing some state laws, persuading housing lenders to be more accommodating and overcoming resistance from construction unions.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The job of persuading players with Congolese ties to represent the country’s national team on its long-shot run to the World Cup fell to Gabriel Zakuani, a Congolese player whose career had been spent mostly in England.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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Riverside County sheriff and GOP governor candidate draws heat for seizing 650,000 ballots from last November’s election, claiming possible fraud with little evidence.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Much speculation has been focused on US forces potentially seizing Kharg Island, Iran’s main oil terminal in the Persian Gulf.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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That means that winemakers across what is now France must have switched from domesticating wild grapes to propagating them directly—that is, cloning grapevines by taking cuttings of the plants to start new groves.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
24 Mar. 2026
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Here are two simple methods for propagating ZZ plants.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
10 Mar. 2026
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During his captivity, Salomon, who was multilingual, served as a translator between British and Hessian forces — convincing some of them to desert or turn to the American side.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Both parties would serve the public well by convincing Cherfilus-McCormick and Mills to resign simultaneously, with the backdrop of leadership united by the idea that Congress should never elevate party over the dignity of its body.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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Kyla Oldacre led Texas with 11 points off the bench while grabbing seven rebounds.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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The victim listed in the police records later told police about two incidents of physical assault, including grabbing, scratching, shoving and striking, according to the documents.—
Meriam Bouarrouj,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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In that sense, this is an essential document, though Johnson is not proselytizing.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Kirk co-founded Turning Point USA, with an early focus on proselytizing on college campuses for low taxes and limited government.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Converting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/converting. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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