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
As the orchestrator of SAP's business metamorphosis, his expertise in automation and process development has been instrumental in elevating operational excellence within the tech industry.
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Jorrit De Groot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In northern Wisconsin, the fall color metamorphosis of green leaves turning red, yellow and orange has begun.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025
By the time Davante Adams got over to him to talk it through, a metamorphosis had begun.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Shock the public with your metamorphosis as Uranus coordinates with Neptune.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
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Jorrit De Groot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In northern Wisconsin, the fall color metamorphosis of green leaves turning red, yellow and orange has begun.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025
By the time Davante Adams got over to him to talk it through, a metamorphosis had begun.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Shock the public with your metamorphosis as Uranus coordinates with Neptune.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for metamorphosis
Noun
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All these services, a total transformation, were offered in one convenient location.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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The country is spending huge amounts on its economic transformation plan, with around $150 billion in contracts awarded in 2024.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The conversion to an all-seater venue six years earlier had simply involved bolting bucket seats on to the existing shallow terraces.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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And the Chiefs went 4-for-4 on fourth-down conversions to extend a trend with an NFL-high nine such conversions this season in 10 tries — after attempting all of 17 last season (12 successfully).—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Metamorphosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metamorphosis. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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