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as in transformation
a change in form, appearance, or use
the conversion of the spare bedroom into a home office was easily accomplished
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as in convincing
the act of reasoning or pleading with someone to accept a belief or course of action
the conversion of the residents from opponents to supporters of the casino project proved to be more difficult than anticipated
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The relocated pipeline would cross 186 waterways and require the conversion of some wetlands, plus the permanent and temporary filling of other wetlands.
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Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 14 Nov. 2024
Raw conversion detail and color are good, though Capture One and Lightroom brought out more detail and truer colors in the initial raw imports of test images.
—PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
Classic car enthusiasts could pick up one of these conversion kits to transform a vintage muscle car or truck into a battery-electric vehicle.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 5 Nov. 2024
Getting a bit more technical, here’s how the conversion works.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 14 Nov. 2024
Raw conversion detail and color are good, though Capture One and Lightroom brought out more detail and truer colors in the initial raw imports of test images.
—PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
Classic car enthusiasts could pick up one of these conversion kits to transform a vintage muscle car or truck into a battery-electric vehicle.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 5 Nov. 2024
Getting a bit more technical, here’s how the conversion works.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for conversion
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“Conversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversion. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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