as in to transform
to change in form, appearance, or use
time and fiction writers have alchemized these Wild West thugs into romantic heroes
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Recent Examples of alchemize
Who’s been watching yourself alchemize in real time.
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Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 16 Nov. 2025
In the last two decades, Johnson has alchemized scientific knowledge into climate action, both through policy work with government leaders and with Urban Ocean Lab, the think tank she co-founded to map out strategies for coastal cities to adapt to climate impact.
—Charlotte Hu, Time, 11 Nov. 2025
In Pollard’s view, this transformative magic alchemizes when complete strangers connect and become friends.
—Georgiana Ralphs, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
For an artist who had alchemized his collection of Prince, A Tribe Called Quest, Roberta Flack, and Marvin Gaye records into a beautiful sound of his own, this was never a slight.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2025
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Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 16 Nov. 2025
In the last two decades, Johnson has alchemized scientific knowledge into climate action, both through policy work with government leaders and with Urban Ocean Lab, the think tank she co-founded to map out strategies for coastal cities to adapt to climate impact.
—Charlotte Hu, Time, 11 Nov. 2025
In Pollard’s view, this transformative magic alchemizes when complete strangers connect and become friends.
—Georgiana Ralphs, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
For an artist who had alchemized his collection of Prince, A Tribe Called Quest, Roberta Flack, and Marvin Gaye records into a beautiful sound of his own, this was never a slight.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alchemize
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To some extent, the cool commercial logic of the fashion industry—which transforms beautiful, original works into cheaply reproducible goods, season after season—echoes that of Hollywood, which regularly cannibalizes and, yes, franchises its greatest successes.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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Set to debut this September, Kerrigan's forthcoming book aims to transform women's approach to dating by working to establish better standards, self-worth and confidence.—
Staff Author Updated,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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McDaniels delivered 20 points, converting 9 of 13 shots, and added 10 rebounds.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Bromfield had nearly finished converting the 25,000-square-foot brick building to apartments when the pandemic derailed his work.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Alchemize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alchemize. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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