transubstantiating

verb

present participle of transubstantiate
as in transforming
to change in form, appearance, or use the novelist transubstantiated the joys and sorrows of his early years into a charming fable about childhood

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  1. transforming
  2. converting
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  • Accessibility features added to Apple’s AirPods are transforming the popular headphones into hearing aids, Greengart said.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
  • This bill can be the start of transforming the framework of healthcare, for the better or worse.
    — Esha Desai, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of transforming
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  • The trade is poised to benefit farmers, particularly women, in developing economies such as India by converting marginal and underutilized land into income-generating assets.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
  • These meticulous services have a reputation for yielding flawless-looking nails that last for weeks, converting people all over the globe.
    — Lucy Abbersteen, Allure, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of converting
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“Transubstantiating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transubstantiating. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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