transformations

noun

plural of transformation
as in conversions
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 transformations Today's transformations rarely grant institutions that luxury. — David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 With the transition largely complete, Dykes reflected on several lessons from leading one of the company’s biggest network transformations. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 July 2026 And all across the South, these transformations encourage us to slow down for a while. — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 28 July 2026 The social media algorithm rewards rapid before-and-after transformations or bold statements without nuance, which can affect the way people expect things to happen for them, Aleksic said. — Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 24 July 2026 The cannibalistic transformations have been well documented in other ciliate species; however, in this species, the transformation is dramatic. — Jay Kakade july 23, Refractor, 23 July 2026 Hamlin has more than 25 years of experience in the industry and has previously led digital and e-commerce transformations at both Reebok and Adidas. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 22 July 2026 Justine Kahn, the founder of Botnia, led the hands-on harvest with a group of Shop Good holistic estheticians and staff members, along with VIP customers who had experienced skin and health transformations. — Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026 But the transformations that participants reported in their life stories were mostly psychological experiences, such as gaining emotional intelligence or undergoing a cognitive shift toward a new perspective. — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 20 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transformations
  1. conversions
  2. transitions
Noun
  • New York City is counting on office-to-apartment conversions to help relieve its housing shortage.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • The nonprofit previously settled a $3 million lawsuit with California Attorney General Rob Bonta over more than $100 million in state Project Homekey funds for motel conversions that were never built.
    — Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of conversions
Noun
  • For easy transitions from travel days to sightseeing, this duo fits the bill.
    — Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Companies should audit leave transitions with structured 9-month plans covering pre-leave, during-leave communication, and phased re-entry to foster a resilient culture and retain top performers.
    — Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of transitions

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“Transformations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transformations. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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