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
Don’t be afraid — this is part of your metamorphosis.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
Akame’s journey moves through awakening, desire and metamorphosis.
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Jd Linville,
Variety,
19 May 2026
The metamorphosis transpired quickly, creating an immediate bond.
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Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
While most amphibians eventually undergo metamorphosis and move from water to land, axolotls retain their tails and external feathery gills, essentially remaining in a permanent larval-like state.
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Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for metamorphosis
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
Akame’s journey moves through awakening, desire and metamorphosis.
—
Jd Linville,
Variety,
19 May 2026
The metamorphosis transpired quickly, creating an immediate bond.
—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
While most amphibians eventually undergo metamorphosis and move from water to land, axolotls retain their tails and external feathery gills, essentially remaining in a permanent larval-like state.
—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for metamorphosis
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This led to vast transformations in surgery, childbirth, handwashing, sterilization and infection control, per NIH and the Science History Institute.
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Kardashian, 45, was first to debut North’s style transformation, posting her daughter with vibrant blue hair to her Instagram Stories in June 2025.
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Before data clean rooms entered the marketing lexicon, affiliate networks were stitching together click-to-conversion paths across devices and sessions to assign attribution.
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The plasma process also produced very little smoke or tar, reducing harmful secondary pollutants typically associated with biomass conversion and making the technology a cleaner way to produce renewable solid fuel.
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“Metamorphosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metamorphosis. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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