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transformative

[trans-fawr-muh-tiv] / trænsˈfɔr mə tɪv /
ADJECTIVE
power to change dramatically
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
metamorphic
WEAK
born-again cathartic reframing transmuting
Antonyms


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“This is a very transformative period, where there’s an insatiable need for more compute to do things that AI or high-performance computing can do.”

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

It’s transformative from the efficiencies that it creates.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

The Standard Model is built on two of the 20th century’s most transformative advances in physics; quantum mechanics and Einstein’s special relativity.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Add in to the mix the potentially transformative effect of artificial intelligence - for good or ill - and the next few years are likely to be extremely challenging for politicians of all stripes.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

My fresh love of reading brought me to the transformative writers who have worked their magic on generations of readers.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore




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