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
Jenkins’ push to help more prosecutors understand and value this metamorphosis might be crucial to helping the public support it as well — especially for those D.A.s whose constituents are just fine with a system that locks up men to suffer for their (often atrocious) crimes.
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Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025
In other words, this uber-focus is a result of their own metamorphoses as filmmakers and as human beings.
—Lauren Wissot, IndieWire, 21 May 2025
In 2016, Mubi underwent another metamorphosis, getting into the theatrical-distribution game.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 14 May 2025
The Tiffany metamorphosis — which some sources pegged at $250 million to $350 million, while other sources estimated that cost was as high as $600 million to $800 million, including the art — was followed by a flurry of property acquisitions at lavish prices by luxury conglomerates.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
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Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025
In other words, this uber-focus is a result of their own metamorphoses as filmmakers and as human beings.
—Lauren Wissot, IndieWire, 21 May 2025
In 2016, Mubi underwent another metamorphosis, getting into the theatrical-distribution game.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 14 May 2025
The Tiffany metamorphosis — which some sources pegged at $250 million to $350 million, while other sources estimated that cost was as high as $600 million to $800 million, including the art — was followed by a flurry of property acquisitions at lavish prices by luxury conglomerates.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for metamorphosis
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This approach helps serve as a strategic driver for transformation, operational scalability and long-term resilience.—
Thanh Pham,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The transformations can be refilled by picking up gold (which is plentiful) and swapped on the fly to be used over and over.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025
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The state Office of the Marijuana Commissioner announced that existing medical marijuana conversion licensees can begin selling adult-use cannabis on August 1, more than two years after the state legalized recreational weed for adults.—
A.J. Herrington,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The set also comes with a driver conversion adapter that turns the 6mm wrench into a driver.—
Gabriel Morgan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 June 2025
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“Metamorphosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metamorphosis. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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