Thesaurus results for TRANSFORMATION

transformation

noun

ˌtran(t)s-fər-ˈmā-shən

Definition of transformation

as in conversion

a change in form, appearance, or use a raven-haired starlet who underwent an attention-getting transformation and showed up at the awards ceremony as a blonde

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Recent Examples of transformation Cameron likened the transformation to the Tin Man getting a heart in The Wizard of Oz. — ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026 Rossdale says the dog had been homeless and injured before arriving at the shelter, making his transformation all the more extraordinary and heartwarming. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026 Directed by Janus Metz off a screenplay by Sam Chalsen and Nelson Greaves, Unabomber follows Ted Kaczynski’s (Tremblay) transformation from 16-year-old Harvard prodigy into the infamous Unabomber. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 Outer Banks star Chase Stokes talks about his body transformation to play a NASCAR racer in AMC’s Thunder Road. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for transformation

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Image features range from generation and upscaling to background replacement, object removal, face swapping, and sketch-to-image conversion.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026
Nole Register threw a 13-yard pass to Carter Morrison in the extra period, then hit Morrison again for a 2-point conversion for the victory.

— Jack Leo, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of conversion

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The transition allows the material to store thermal energy without experiencing an equally sharp temperature increase.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
The story of the relationships among these artists, in particular between the older Avery and the now–stratospherically famous Rothko, shows us American modernism in its moment of greatest transition.

— Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of transition

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Hong was counting on moderate voters not noticing the change, or at least not seeing her metamorphosis as little more than political opportunism.

— Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2026
Nonetheless, a portrait emerged of a peacock producer who has undergone a complete metamorphosis.

— Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of metamorphosis

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