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
The process is a distinct metamorphosis which is probably why grade-school teachers often pass around a glass jar filled with cream to shake with their students.
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Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Consider Francis Scott Fitzgerald’s 1934 novel Tender Is the Night, the 1951 musical An American in Paris, the 1957 musical Funny Face, and even the 1954 comedy/romance Sabrina, in which the title character owes her metamorphosis to a prolonged sojourn in Paris.
—Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 20 Aug. 2025
Instead, the window into the transformation has come via photo wires, which have documented the garden’s gradual—and often curious—metamorphosis.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2025
In 2014—a year before Vik’s first commercial wine, a 2010 vintage of its eponymous flagship blend, entered the market—VIK Chile opened its doors, completing Vik’s metamorphosis into a world-class escape.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Fortune, 22 July 2025
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Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Consider Francis Scott Fitzgerald’s 1934 novel Tender Is the Night, the 1951 musical An American in Paris, the 1957 musical Funny Face, and even the 1954 comedy/romance Sabrina, in which the title character owes her metamorphosis to a prolonged sojourn in Paris.
—Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 20 Aug. 2025
Instead, the window into the transformation has come via photo wires, which have documented the garden’s gradual—and often curious—metamorphosis.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2025
In 2014—a year before Vik’s first commercial wine, a 2010 vintage of its eponymous flagship blend, entered the market—VIK Chile opened its doors, completing Vik’s metamorphosis into a world-class escape.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Fortune, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for metamorphosis
Noun
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At the match and during her visit to the WI, Princess Kate's blonde hair transformation appeared to be a thing of the past.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The exterior transformations of these hulking vehicles are a testament to how quickly drones have changed the war in Ukraine in just over three years.—
Marco Hernandez,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Transactions across 300 stores, e-commerce, loyalty scans, TikTok Shop sales, creator posts, and affiliate conversions all flow into systems built by Chief Digital and Information Officer Shirley Gao.—
Jamie Gutfreund,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Williams and the Bears began to stall completely on securing crucial third down conversions.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Metamorphosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metamorphosis. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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