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
The composition has many hallmarks of surrealism, including dream logic – the strange, flowing and often illogical progression of images reflecting the unpredictable nature of dreams – metamorphosis and psychic ambiguity.
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Sally Jane Brown, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
As the orchestrator of SAP's business metamorphosis, his expertise in automation and process development has been instrumental in elevating operational excellence within the tech industry.
—Jorrit De Groot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In northern Wisconsin, the fall color metamorphosis of green leaves turning red, yellow and orange has begun.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Following the success of Season 1, fans pointed out that Ramsey’s physical appearance did not live up to the character’s unrealistic metamorphosis in the video games.
—Katherine Schaffstall, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
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Sally Jane Brown, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
As the orchestrator of SAP's business metamorphosis, his expertise in automation and process development has been instrumental in elevating operational excellence within the tech industry.
—Jorrit De Groot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In northern Wisconsin, the fall color metamorphosis of green leaves turning red, yellow and orange has begun.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Following the success of Season 1, fans pointed out that Ramsey’s physical appearance did not live up to the character’s unrealistic metamorphosis in the video games.
—Katherine Schaffstall, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for metamorphosis
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The Kingdom is entering the closing stretch of its Vision 2030 economic transformation plan facing headwinds from declining oil prices and delays in its construction of giga-projects like Neom, placing new urgency on its AI push to support the growth of the Arab world’s largest economy.—
Tala Alrajjal,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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When asked about her own most transformative art or film experience, Tessa Thompson — shimmering in silver Gucci — spoke thoughtfully about transformation.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
2 Nov. 2025
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After the score was tied at 23 at the end of regulation, the Raiders matched a Jaguars touchdown in overtime but failed on the 2-point conversion in front of their home crowd.—
Ric Sanchez,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Then, after Mahomes hit Travis Kelce for a two-point conversion to trim a 15-point deficit to seven, the defense did its part.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Metamorphosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metamorphosis. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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