as in transforming
to change in form, appearance, or use
a science fiction story in which radiation metamorphoses people into giant bugs
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Gradual absorption and constant agitation are the keys to cooking risotto, encouraging the starches to release from the rice and transforming into the dish’s trademark creamy consistency.—
Carla Lalli Music,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
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In ‘Leviticus,’ Adrian Chiarella harnesses horror’s visceral power to confront homophobia with intelligence and imaginative flair, transforming a story of young love under siege into a gripping, urgent debut.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Mar. 2026
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East Hartford got a boost when the state committed $6 million toward converting the 111 Founders Plaza office tower into apartments, the centerpiece of the ambitious Port Eastside proposal to make the town’s riverfront a popular entertainment and residential hub.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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The 14-day pause on converting a warehouse in western Maryland into a facility housing as many as 1,500 detainees comes amid questions about the facility’s environmental impact.—
Joe Heim,
Washington Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Metamorphosing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metamorphosing. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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