Thesaurus results for META MORPHOSIS

metamorphosis

noun

ˌme-tə-ˈmȯr-fə-səs

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 While the daily hustle is just beginning for many, evidenced by the amount of foot traffic spotted passing by through the glass windows of the hotel’s restaurant, Jeff Peterson settles in to momentarily enjoy the Hornets’ metamorphosis and enthusiasm engulfing the franchise. —

Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026 Like frogs, salamanders are amphibians that begin life in water as larvae and undergo metamorphosis to become adults. —

Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026 This metamorphosis — or metanoia, for those of a religious bent — is an essential part of being human. —

Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026 Whatever transformation occurs reflects the brute metamorphosis of character into symbol, not the fullness of realism or the vividness of fiction. —

Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for metamorphosis

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The automaker agreed this month to buy an unidentified AI hardware firm for as much as $2 billion of Tesla’s common stock and equity awards to help accelerate the transformation.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Early days, but during my visit many locals were keen to see the transformation, booking tables in the restaurant and bar for sunset views.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026