as in conversions
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 transformations
The region’s transformations attracted migrants from all over the nation and the world.
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Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
With the right execution, portfolio transformations like this are rewarded with a higher price-to-earnings multiple.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
However, Huang’s not convinced that AGI will cause a jobs reckoning, just like previous tech transformations weren’t able to snatch his job.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Others, however, don’t see Shiseido making any big transformations.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 2026
The development of this thought process follows the broader transformations that are happening throughout the industry.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Few transformations in the history of life have been as extreme as the embrace of the ocean by seagrass.
—David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
The shows have real audiences; last week, Semafor published an interview with the hosts of Lemonade Stand, a Vox Media podcast, about the transformations in media.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 22 Mar. 2026
The exhibit brings these transformations to life through objects, images and storytelling that connect the ancient past to the present.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
With the right execution, portfolio transformations like this are rewarded with a higher price-to-earnings multiple.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
However, Huang’s not convinced that AGI will cause a jobs reckoning, just like previous tech transformations weren’t able to snatch his job.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Others, however, don’t see Shiseido making any big transformations.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 2026
The development of this thought process follows the broader transformations that are happening throughout the industry.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Few transformations in the history of life have been as extreme as the embrace of the ocean by seagrass.
—David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
The shows have real audiences; last week, Semafor published an interview with the hosts of Lemonade Stand, a Vox Media podcast, about the transformations in media.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 22 Mar. 2026
The exhibit brings these transformations to life through objects, images and storytelling that connect the ancient past to the present.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transformations
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One of the first apartment projects in the latest wave of downtown rental conversions went up for sale in mid-February and, within a week, there were multiple offers.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
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Formatting is preserved during conversions, which is critical for business and professional use.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Corporate boards make some of the most consequential decisions in business — acquisitions, strategic pivots, leadership transitions, major capital allocations.—
Jane Sadowsky,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The expanse of the American West lends a scope and majesty to the frame, while smooth transitions between 2D and 3D animation make the horse-racing scenes exhilarating.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Transformations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transformations. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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