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as in influences
to persuade to change to one's religious faith
young missionaries who go door-to-door trying to convert people
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as in transforms
to change in form, appearance, or use
the old factory was converted into an apartment building
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as in persuades
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request
many who used to insist that global warming was a myth have since been converted
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as in seizes
to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right
the bailee converted the goods to his own use
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as in recruits
a person who has recently been persuaded to join a religious sect
the converts were the most vocal and fervent worshippers in the church
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as in adherents
one who follows the opinions or teachings of another
the British biologist T. H. Huxley was one of the earliest converts to Darwin's theory of evolution
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Recent Examples of converts
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
The two-floor structure welcomes you in with a main level equipped with a full kitchen, two bathrooms, and a tatami room that converts into a spare bedroom.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2026
Beets also contain nitrates, which the body converts to nitric oxide and uses to help increase blood flow throughout the body and improve the efficiency of skeletal muscle contraction, Collen says.
—Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2026
For him, in becoming photosynthetic, civilized beings would only gain in hallmarks of intelligence, like autonomy and compassion, given that a species living off starlight converts energy to work without the messy, immoral mediation of a food chain.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
The concept offers just over 4,000 square feet of open space there (unusual for a yacht of this size, according to ER Yacht Design), which can be outfitted with a 33-by-26-foot infinity pool that converts into a helipad, tenders spanning up to 50 feet, and a submarine.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2026
This accommodation includes seating that converts into beds, a private sink and restroom, and convenient access to a nearby shower, all thoughtfully designed to support accessible travel.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
Beets contain nitrates, which are compounds that your body converts into nitric oxide.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 20 Apr. 2026
The spacecraft runs on a radioisotope thermoelectric generator — a device that converts heat from decaying plutonium into electricity.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
In the world of knots, a polynomial converts measurements on a knot into a combination of numbers and variables raised to powers, such as 3x7 + 8.
—Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
Reducing treatment cost The bacterial strain converts carbon dioxide and hydrogen into 99 percent pure methane or renewable natural gas.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
After that, the account converts to standard traditional IRA rules.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
As protostellar growth continues, gravitational potential energy converts into heat.
—Big Think, 20 Apr. 2026
This room includes seating for four that converts into two upper and two lower beds.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
As bananas ripen and turn yellow, their starch converts into natural sugars.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 13 Apr. 2026
Dioceses across the country are reporting the highest amount of converts in decades, many of them drawn in by orthodox Catholic influencers.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
Instead of burning coal, the system converts its chemical energy directly into electricity, avoiding the release of carbon dioxide that normally defines its environmental impact.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
The two-floor structure welcomes you in with a main level equipped with a full kitchen, two bathrooms, and a tatami room that converts into a spare bedroom.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2026
Beets also contain nitrates, which the body converts to nitric oxide and uses to help increase blood flow throughout the body and improve the efficiency of skeletal muscle contraction, Collen says.
—Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2026
For him, in becoming photosynthetic, civilized beings would only gain in hallmarks of intelligence, like autonomy and compassion, given that a species living off starlight converts energy to work without the messy, immoral mediation of a food chain.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
The concept offers just over 4,000 square feet of open space there (unusual for a yacht of this size, according to ER Yacht Design), which can be outfitted with a 33-by-26-foot infinity pool that converts into a helipad, tenders spanning up to 50 feet, and a submarine.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2026
This accommodation includes seating that converts into beds, a private sink and restroom, and convenient access to a nearby shower, all thoughtfully designed to support accessible travel.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
Beets contain nitrates, which are compounds that your body converts into nitric oxide.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 20 Apr. 2026
The spacecraft runs on a radioisotope thermoelectric generator — a device that converts heat from decaying plutonium into electricity.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
The compact vacuum converts into a handheld device for daily messes and spills above the floor.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
In the world of knots, a polynomial converts measurements on a knot into a combination of numbers and variables raised to powers, such as 3x7 + 8.
—Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
Reducing treatment cost The bacterial strain converts carbon dioxide and hydrogen into 99 percent pure methane or renewable natural gas.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
After that, the account converts to standard traditional IRA rules.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
As protostellar growth continues, gravitational potential energy converts into heat.
—Big Think, 20 Apr. 2026
This room includes seating for four that converts into two upper and two lower beds.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
As bananas ripen and turn yellow, their starch converts into natural sugars.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 13 Apr. 2026
Dioceses across the country are reporting the highest amount of converts in decades, many of them drawn in by orthodox Catholic influencers.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for converts
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The team suggests that photochemistry and photophysics — chemistry and physics driven by light emissions — likely influences how those environments are shaped, but understanding just how will require more study.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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This one narrow passage influences fuel prices, insurance costs, shipping schedules, inflation expectations, and diplomatic posture across multiple continents.—
Tenzin Seldon,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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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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Ultimately, this versatility transforms the MoQN into a multi-purpose quantum platform that can report on a cell’s internal chemistry and health just as easily as its temperature.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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Whale lusts after a hunky gardener (Brendan Fraser) and persuades him to pose for a few sketches; Julian, though bisexual, expresses no such interest in Lori, and any art-making turns out to be a gratifyingly mutual endeavor.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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The confidence heuristic explains why certainty persuades us.—
Nick Dothée,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Rather than intercepting income at the source, a bank levy freezes and seizes funds that are already sitting in your checking or savings account.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Like any well-meaning grifter, Anna (Halle Bailey) seizes the opportunity to hop a flight to picturesque Tuscany after meeting a handsome Italian stranger with an empty villa.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Huskies’ have addressed key areas of need in signing Hines and Khamenia and are bringing in a pair of freshmen who can impact the rotation in Junior County and Colben Landrew, both four-star recruits ranked in the top-50 of their class.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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Last week, the Division I cabinet approved additional changes to prospective athlete eligibility rules, which included allowing recruits to sign with professional sports agents prior to college enrollment.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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He’d been struck that the Milwaukee branch of the adherents to his cause were forever boasting about their superior sanitation systems.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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TikTok obsessives, wellness-culture adherents, and misinformation junkies all end up in need of care.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2026
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Opponents have argued that hanging the Ten Commandments in classrooms proselytizes to students and amounts to religious indoctrination by the government.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As previously announced, Burr plays a gruff American record-store owner who convinces a ragtag gang of teenage misfits that their best, and possibly only, chance to lose their virginity before graduating high school is at a massive open-air mass for the visiting Pope.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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Alanya, a fitness influencerand Hana’s crush, convinces her to join an intense physical transformation program.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Converts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/converts. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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