as in transformation
a change in form, appearance, or use
the metamorphosis of caterpillars into butterflies the metamorphosis of the abandoned factory into a mixed-use property
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Recent Examples of metamorphosis
Wide support for a stronger, more independent Germany is lending an aura of inevitability to the country’s metamorphosis.
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Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2025
According to researchers, removing a single gene that controls production of a hormone called thyroxine can create swarms of tadpoles incapable of their usual metamorphosis into adult amphibians.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Apr. 2025
In Wildcat Dome, objects speak, memories take on physical form, and metamorphoses abound.
—Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2025
Cricket, once heralded as a gentleman’s game, has undergone a profound metamorphosis over the past century, dismantling barriers, embracing diversity, and extending its reach across both gender and geography.
—Priya Oberoi, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2025
According to researchers, removing a single gene that controls production of a hormone called thyroxine can create swarms of tadpoles incapable of their usual metamorphosis into adult amphibians.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Apr. 2025
In Wildcat Dome, objects speak, memories take on physical form, and metamorphoses abound.
—Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2025
Cricket, once heralded as a gentleman’s game, has undergone a profound metamorphosis over the past century, dismantling barriers, embracing diversity, and extending its reach across both gender and geography.
—Priya Oberoi, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for metamorphosis
Noun
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Kiew has over 15 years of experience in organizational strategy and human capital transformation.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The Leo full moon activates themes of intimacy and transformation, encouraging you to dive deeper into your emotional connections.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
Noun
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The properties include a $2.2 million Dorchester townhouse, a $2.3 million nearby townhouse conversion and a $3 million multifamily house in Boston's Roxbury Crossing neighborhood.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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The plane has undergone a $10 million conversion to transform it into a modern marvel, while still retaining that retro feel and look.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2025
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“Metamorphosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metamorphosis. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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