as in conversion
a change in form, appearance, or use
a raven-haired starlet who underwent an attention-getting transformation and showed up at the awards ceremony as a blonde
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Recent Examples of transformation
Don’t shy away from transformation — vulnerability is your superpower now.
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 24 July 2025
One marked by geopolitical unrest, rapid digital transformation, intergenerational workplaces and widespread reevaluation of what work — and life — should feel like.
—Kimberly S. Reed, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2025
Built on the idea that real transformation only happens when someone is ready, the platform exists to guide, not push.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 23 July 2025
Clutching a weapon with a human head affixed to the end, and adorned with condor wings and deer antlers from his dismembered victims, the mythical creature conveys strength and transformation.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 13 July 2025
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 24 July 2025
One marked by geopolitical unrest, rapid digital transformation, intergenerational workplaces and widespread reevaluation of what work — and life — should feel like.
—Kimberly S. Reed, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2025
Built on the idea that real transformation only happens when someone is ready, the platform exists to guide, not push.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 23 July 2025
Clutching a weapon with a human head affixed to the end, and adorned with condor wings and deer antlers from his dismembered victims, the mythical creature conveys strength and transformation.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transformation
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Everton sources, speaking on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships, indicated a fee in the region of €9million (£7.87m, $10.6m at current conversion rates) was being discussed for Aznou.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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Her character survived a group seizure, being sent to a gay conversion camp, blackmail from one of her best friends (Lili Reinhart's Betty Cooper), and a full season in which she was trapped in a cult.—
Ryan Coleman Updated,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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In The Naked Gun, the perennial tough guy Liam Neeson makes a perfect transition to comedy.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
1 Aug. 2025
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During this transition season — one that prioritized player development from the start — building towards the future was the sensible solution.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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In 2014—a year before Vik’s first commercial wine, a 2010 vintage of its eponymous flagship blend, entered the market—VIK Chile opened its doors, completing Vik’s metamorphosis into a world-class escape.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Fortune,
22 July 2025
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Unlike other marine life, many species of squid don’t go through a major metamorphosis, and their physical changes The length of the paralarval stage depends on the species, and there are more than 300 species of squid.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
12 July 2025
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“Transformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transformation. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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