as in transformed
to change in form, appearance, or use
in his elegy on his deceased wife, the poet has transmuted inconsolable grief into high art
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Recent Examples of transmuted
In Saar’s world, items have always held their own energy, and in her hands that energy is transmuted into something wholly unique.
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Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
That chapter taught us that even our pain can be transmuted into power.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 Dec. 2025
American narratives about racial prejudice, immigration, and injustice have been transmuted into the just-different-enough context of Catholic versus Protestant battle lines.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2025
His relatively measured response has transmuted over time like a tall tale told by a fisherman.
—Darren Richman, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Beyond lies further alchemy, as film is transmuted into digital form.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Nuclear reactors, where heavy elements were transmuted into lighter ones, released antineutrinos that could be absorbed by atomic nuclei outside of the reactor, leading to their discovery.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2025
Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
That chapter taught us that even our pain can be transmuted into power.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 Dec. 2025
American narratives about racial prejudice, immigration, and injustice have been transmuted into the just-different-enough context of Catholic versus Protestant battle lines.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2025
His relatively measured response has transmuted over time like a tall tale told by a fisherman.
—Darren Richman, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Beyond lies further alchemy, as film is transmuted into digital form.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Nuclear reactors, where heavy elements were transmuted into lighter ones, released antineutrinos that could be absorbed by atomic nuclei outside of the reactor, leading to their discovery.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transmuted
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The early 1900s mansion, 10-acre farm, and acclaimed farm-to-table restaurant alongside it have been beautifully transformed into a full-on luxury resort by Pendry Hotels and it’s bound to be the East Coast’s hottest weekend getaway.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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One afternoon, the rooftop penthouses were being transformed into a temporary compound for Chopard, which buys out the entire top floor every year.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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In the rear of the cineplex structure— opened in 2000 and also operated under such brands as Crown and Bow Tie — space would be converted to self-storage.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The push comes at a moment when Indonesia’s film industry is generating outstanding local box office but hasn’t yet converted that momentum into consistent international breakthrough.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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“Transmuted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmuted. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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