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
Truth be told, that metamorphosis has already begun.
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Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 29 May 2025
This is the metamorphosis of market structure itself--now made possible by integrating blockchain technology--and supported by a pro-crypto SEC.
—Christopher Perkins, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Over the course of the past year, pilot projects have begun the metamorphosis to commercial scale, generating new partnerships and backing from industry stalwarts, manufacturing experts and forward-thinking brands.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
These areas include the Art of pop up, magic of metamorphosis, fur feathers or scales, science at the shore, wildlife illustration, bugs, caves rock and beginner birding.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2025
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Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 29 May 2025
This is the metamorphosis of market structure itself--now made possible by integrating blockchain technology--and supported by a pro-crypto SEC.
—Christopher Perkins, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Over the course of the past year, pilot projects have begun the metamorphosis to commercial scale, generating new partnerships and backing from industry stalwarts, manufacturing experts and forward-thinking brands.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
These areas include the Art of pop up, magic of metamorphosis, fur feathers or scales, science at the shore, wildlife illustration, bugs, caves rock and beginner birding.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for metamorphosis
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Overall, the report shows that climate change continues to have a profound impact on the Great Lakes region, bringing more extreme weather, changes to fish and wildlife, and subtle but profound economic transformation.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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Now, imagine that same transformation in lending, mortgage and risk operations.—
Vijay Pandey,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Everton sources, speaking on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships, indicated a fee in the region of €9million (£7.87m, $10.6m at current conversion rates) was being discussed for Aznou.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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Her character survived a group seizure, being sent to a gay conversion camp, blackmail from one of her best friends (Lili Reinhart's Betty Cooper), and a full season in which she was trapped in a cult.—
Ryan Coleman Updated,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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“Metamorphosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metamorphosis. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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