The first was Muhammad, who was transformed overnight from a Meccan outcast into a major leader.

The town of Wortham was transformed overnight.

Don't listen to the alarmists: the British economy hasn't been transformed overnight from standout to basket case.

In 1992, he added a separate dining room, and the storefront was transformed overnight into a takeout counter to complement his new cafe menu.

The moody father is transformed overnight into the benevolent paterfamilias.

The dangerous Communist agitator had been transformed overnight into the Governor's principal councillor.

Thirty-three people were drowned, and the main street was transformed overnight into a dramatically boulder-strewn river bed.

In his 30's, the acrobat was transformed overnight into a screen star.

For Texaco, the dark days came a month or so ago, when the company was transformed overnight into a symbol of racism.

First, there was frozen yogurt, which was transformed overnight from ice cream's poor cousin into an American snacking staple.