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turn into

VERB
become
Synonyms
STRONGEST
come develop into grow into
STRONG
convert incline mature metamorphose shift wax
WEAK
alter to assume form of be converted to be reduced to be reformed be remodeled be transformed into change into come to be emerge as eventually be pass into ripen into turn out
Antonyms
STRONG
remain stagnate

Example Sentences

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“The city attorney should not simply react to lawsuits after they’ve been filed. He must work proactively with city departments to identify legal risks before they turn into costly litigation.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Observations show no evidence of frozen gases on the surface that could slowly turn into vapor and sustain an atmosphere.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

Tim Cook may need to channel some patience here with his recent insider purchase as this could turn into more of an averaging-down story than a perfectly timed entry.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

For Meyers, driving Uber or Lyft is his primary source of income—and material for a one-man play he wrote and performs, and hopes to turn into a television pilot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

He tried to turn into a dragon, with no luck.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan