as in transformations
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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as in transforms
to change in form, appearance, or use
a science fiction story in which radiation metamorphoses people into giant bugs
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Recent Examples of metamorphoses
Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
The Tale of Genji ’s early chapters are rooted in fairy-tale monogatari, but the book soon metamorphoses into its own strange thing, a courtly romance that follows Prince Genji over his half century of life, and then, after Genji’s death, takes up the lives of the next generation.
—Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for metamorphoses
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Large-scale, multinational transformations requiring hundreds of consultants still favor traditional firms.—
Andrew Dunn,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Metals like zinc absorb B-EUV light and generate electrons that trigger chemical transformations on an organic material called imidazole.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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But this case shows how AI transforms it.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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But the real star is Liquid Vacation, a collaboration cocktail served at Little Palm, the hotel's poolside bar that transforms from breezy daytime cafe to lively evening hotspot.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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That approach worked, until recent shifts in technology, regulations and consumer behavior began to change how brands gain exposure, earn recognition and drive conversions.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Las Vegas was 0 for 2 on fourth-down conversions.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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Comb of many colors At the core of the breakthrough is an optical parametric oscillator (OPO), a resonator that converts incoming laser light into new frequencies using a nonlinear crystal.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Some scientists theorized that Martian soil might contain a compound that quickly converts any organic material on the surface to carbon dioxide.—
Joel S. Levine,
The Conversation,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Metamorphoses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metamorphoses. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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