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
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.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
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
In Phantom Combatants, Tontey transforms Karamoy from a singular historical figure into a mythic presence multiplied through a chorus of young troops, according to a press release.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The Doll Factory masterfully transforms the excellent best-selling novel into a gripping and darkly beautiful series.
—Peter White, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
Creating a wildflower meadow transforms your yard into a vibrant habitat, offering food, shelter, and breeding grounds for pollinators, birds, and other wildlife.
—Ann Hinga Klein, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026
In the morning, the space transforms into something far more tranquil, with a small buffet selection and a range of hot dishes available to order.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
The trick transforms Elliott’s rapping into demented scat-singing.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
With this classic recipe, your favorite soft drink transforms into an extra-elegant Bundt cake.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
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
In Phantom Combatants, Tontey transforms Karamoy from a singular historical figure into a mythic presence multiplied through a chorus of young troops, according to a press release.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The Doll Factory masterfully transforms the excellent best-selling novel into a gripping and darkly beautiful series.
—Peter White, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
Creating a wildflower meadow transforms your yard into a vibrant habitat, offering food, shelter, and breeding grounds for pollinators, birds, and other wildlife.
—Ann Hinga Klein, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026
In the morning, the space transforms into something far more tranquil, with a small buffet selection and a range of hot dishes available to order.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
The trick transforms Elliott’s rapping into demented scat-singing.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
With this classic recipe, your favorite soft drink transforms into an extra-elegant Bundt cake.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transforms
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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
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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
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Henrot transfigures her erotic source material into something else.—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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The AQRe Project replaces this outdated model with a digital blockchain system that provides real-time traceability.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Remi replaces that process with satellite imagery and LIDAR (light detection and ranging), which together map the geometry, pitch, and surface area of a roof without anyone setting foot on the property.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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