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
Not all my memorizing had prepared me for the metamorphosis which my memorizing had helped to bring about.
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Garth Greenwell, Harpers Magazine, 19 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
Shock the public with your metamorphosis as Uranus coordinates with Neptune.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
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Garth Greenwell, Harpers Magazine, 19 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
Shock the public with your metamorphosis as Uranus coordinates with Neptune.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for metamorphosis
Noun
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Meanwhile, offensive coordinator Tim Beck is the unsung hero of the Commodores’ transformation.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Sracic spent years as a political science professor at Youngstown State University in Youngstown, Ohio, ground zero for this transformation.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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Engram led Denver with five first-half touches and came up big with two early third-down conversions.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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Two rushing touchdowns were surrendered but just as damning was a 15-yard scramble by Mayfield for a third-and-14 conversion, two plays before his 45-yard touchdown throw.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Metamorphosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metamorphosis. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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