converted
Americanadjective
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noting a specified type of person who has been converted from the religion, beliefs, or attitudes characteristic of that type.
a converted Christian; a converted thief.
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noting anything, formerly of the type specified, that has been converted to something else.
His yacht is a converted destroyer escort.
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Companies trimmed payouts, and many of the MLPs converted to C corporations, which are more attractive to institutional investors.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
We have taken over their old casino and we’ve converted it into a soundstage.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
As these interactions continue, much of the gamma-ray energy becomes trapped inside the supernova debris and is converted into lower-energy visible light, helping make the explosion exceptionally bright.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
He should have had an assist after a sumptuous cross for Tyrick Mitchell at the end of the first half should have been converted but was headed wide.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Up ahead, the ancient Wonder Wheel hung over the sprawl of carnival that hadn’t been torn down or converted into fancy shops.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
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