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
That’s why most transformation efforts fail.
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Harvard Business Review, 14 May 2026
The initiative is designed to streamline internal operations and support the 173-year-old denim brand’s broader transformation into a digital-first company.
—Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
And the transformation of the party guests not only evokes Scream and The Scream, but also Invasion of the Body Snatchers.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 13 May 2026
At the Super Bowl, the half-time show usually lasts between 12 and 15 minutes, but when allowing for the transformation of the scene from a sports event to a music concert and back again, the interval often extends to 25-30 minutes.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 13 May 2026
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Harvard Business Review, 14 May 2026
The initiative is designed to streamline internal operations and support the 173-year-old denim brand’s broader transformation into a digital-first company.
—Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
And the transformation of the party guests not only evokes Scream and The Scream, but also Invasion of the Body Snatchers.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 13 May 2026
At the Super Bowl, the half-time show usually lasts between 12 and 15 minutes, but when allowing for the transformation of the scene from a sports event to a music concert and back again, the interval often extends to 25-30 minutes.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transformation
Noun
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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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In early 2022, after the state failed to pass a ban on such care for minors, Paxton wrote a legal opinion declaring transition care for minors to be child abuse.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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This arrival marks the transition to the final assembly phase and brings the total project to 75% completion.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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The metamorphosis transpired quickly, creating an immediate bond.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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While most amphibians eventually undergo metamorphosis and move from water to land, axolotls retain their tails and external feathery gills, essentially remaining in a permanent larval-like state.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Transformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transformation. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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