as in converts
to change in form, appearance, or use
by clicking a few buttons, this toy car can be transformed into a robot
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Recent Examples of transforms
As artificial intelligence transforms the job market and rising living costs squeeze family budgets, the University of California system is making the case that its degrees remain valuable investments.
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Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Each chair transforms into a full-size foam mattress that's already stored inside -- no air pumps or extra storage required.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
The control plane transforms a manual process into an always-on governance capability.
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Greg Pavlik,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The fourth launch in the brand's growing collection, inspired by beloved plush stuffy Joelle the Bigfoot, transforms her love of adventure into a wondrous scent for likeminded explorers.
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Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
And the recognition that is born from taking the time to share and unpack and just see each other in your grief is the thing that actually transforms and transmutes.
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Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2026
The cluster transforms an already-formidable single-node machine into a genuine AI home lab, one that propels you beyond hobbyist curiosity into real-world experimentation.
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Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
30 June 2026
This Mini Carey Crossbody Bag transforms from a crossbody bag to a clutch to a shoulder bag.
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Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
InMobi said that by bypassing traditional product catalogs, the system transforms the standard living room screen from a passive entertainment monitor into an immersive digital marketplace.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Each chair transforms into a full-size foam mattress that's already stored inside -- no air pumps or extra storage required.
—
ABC News,
2 July 2026
The control plane transforms a manual process into an always-on governance capability.
—
Greg Pavlik,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The fourth launch in the brand's growing collection, inspired by beloved plush stuffy Joelle the Bigfoot, transforms her love of adventure into a wondrous scent for likeminded explorers.
—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
And the recognition that is born from taking the time to share and unpack and just see each other in your grief is the thing that actually transforms and transmutes.
—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2026
The cluster transforms an already-formidable single-node machine into a genuine AI home lab, one that propels you beyond hobbyist curiosity into real-world experimentation.
—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
30 June 2026
This Mini Carey Crossbody Bag transforms from a crossbody bag to a clutch to a shoulder bag.
—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
InMobi said that by bypassing traditional product catalogs, the system transforms the standard living room screen from a passive entertainment monitor into an immersive digital marketplace.
—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transforms
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Carli Lloyd converts a penalty kick for Team USA and a 1-0 lead.
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What The Gap Actually Looks Like A performance marketer optimizing against a 14-day window will buy traffic that converts quickly—discount-seekers, single-purchase intenders, the cohorts cheapest to acquire and fastest to leave.
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But the filmmaker’s imagination transfigures personal history into something not of this world, wholly original, and uniquely demented.
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Henrot transfigures her erotic source material into something else.
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And the recognition that is born from taking the time to share and unpack and just see each other in your grief is the thing that actually transforms and transmutes.
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This brick-by-brick work ensures that, beyond attracting attention, a brand sustains that attention and transmutes it into longevity, real influence and leadership.
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Furniture Mall replaces about 150,000-square feet in what was once a Macy’s store that closed in 2025.
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This discrepancy, per the report’s projection, will worsen in the 2026-27 school year when STUNT replaces equestrian as a varsity sport.
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“Transforms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transforms. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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