metamorphosing

verb

present participle of metamorphose
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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Recent Examples of metamorphosing 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
  1. transforming
  2. converting
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  • These unforeseen consequences end up transforming intellectual life.
    — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • Wild Orchard Farmstead on Jeju Island exemplifies regenerative organic agriculture, transforming barren land over 25 years into a thriving tea ecosystem.
    — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of transforming
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  • Esther Lee, the editorial director at The Knot Worldwide, detailed the jaw-dropping costs behind converting New York City’s iconic arena, Madison Square Garden, into a breathtaking wedding venue for more than 1,000 guests.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 10 July 2026
  • Outcomes would be partial victories to as many different groups as possible, converting today’s chaotic, often gridlocked, status quo into something more productive.
    — Taylor Dotson, Scientific American, 10 July 2026
Definition of converting

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