metamorphosing

present participle of metamorphose

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of metamorphosing The process of metamorphosing ashes into a diamond generally takes seven to 11 months once EverDear receives the material. — Yvonne Villasenor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 For decades, biologists thought that early tetrapods, ancient vertebrates that started conquering the land over 300 million years ago, developed like modern amphibians—beginning their lives as purely aquatic tadpoles and then metamorphosing into terrestrial adults. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 23 June 2026 This office has been metamorphosing over time. — Mishal Husain, Bloomberg, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for metamorphosing
Verb
  • Oil prices fell on positive comments from Washington and Tehran over talks to end their war, though Gulf nations remained glum and analysts voiced caution over rhetoric transforming into reality.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Google’s push into generative AI is transforming search in a way that many people don’t like.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The Illini forced 14 turnovers, converting them into 19 points, and had nine steals and six blocks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Dundee Township Park District construction included converting two tennis courts into the pickleball courts, according to a social media post.
    — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026

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“Metamorphosing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metamorphosing. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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