as in transformation
a change in form, appearance, or use
after his transfiguration into a Buddhist monk, all his family and friends were amazed by his newly found patience and tranquility
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Recent Examples of transfiguration
The result is an exalted transfiguration of uninhibited gossip, breezy but earnest, carefree and provocative.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2025
There’s this bewildering Mansory snowmobile, which looks like a Transformer got stuck halfway through its transfiguration.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
His frescoes, such as The School of Athens and The Transfiguration, epitomize the ideals of the Renaissance, blending classical harmony with Christian themes.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2025
Smith introduced herself to a new generation of moviegoers in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone as Professor Minerva McGonagall: no-nonsense transfiguration teacher, head of Gryffindor house and, later, Hogwarts headmistress.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2025
There’s this bewildering Mansory snowmobile, which looks like a Transformer got stuck halfway through its transfiguration.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
His frescoes, such as The School of Athens and The Transfiguration, epitomize the ideals of the Renaissance, blending classical harmony with Christian themes.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2025
Smith introduced herself to a new generation of moviegoers in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone as Professor Minerva McGonagall: no-nonsense transfiguration teacher, head of Gryffindor house and, later, Hogwarts headmistress.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transfiguration
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After years of tariffs, market volatility, and rising expectations around transformation and AI, some CFOs may be choosing to step away rather than reinvent themselves for the role’s next phase.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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Her background includes certifications in organizational change management and professional development, along with years of experience in corporate learning, leadership development and global transformation.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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The content is programmed around conversion—not the finale, but the point at which a viewer must decide whether to pay.—
Maureen Kerr,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Columbus, Ohio, ranked first on RentCafe’s list of cities with the most school conversion projects.—
Stacker,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
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“Transfiguration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transfiguration. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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