alchemizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of alchemize
as in transforms
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 alchemizes This week, Olivia Rodrigo dances her way into her sweetheart’s arms on a standout from You Seem Pretty Sad, New York rockers Interpol offer a first look into their new album, and L’Rain alchemizes distortion and harmony on an avalanche of a track. — Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026 Their profession alchemizes money and labor into art, then back to money. — Literary Hub, 19 May 2026 In Pollard’s view, this transformative magic alchemizes when complete strangers connect and become friends. — Georgiana Ralphs, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025 Verdi’s Otello isn’t Shakespeare’s Othello but a cauldron that alchemizes ugly impulses into irresistible beauty. — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alchemizes
  1. transforms
  2. converts
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  • This one has a lid that transforms it into an outdoor table, and at 32 inches wide, there’s plenty of room for food, drinks, and more.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Final Thoughts Powered by a faster processor and deeply integrated with proactive Gemini features, the Google Pixel Watch 5 transforms Wear OS into a truly intelligent assistant on your wrist.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of transforms
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  • The bank then converts that spending into market share gains across deposits, credit cards, capital markets and banking.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2026
  • An opt-out that works builds more long term value than a model that converts.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of converts

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