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metamorphosis

[met-uh-mawr-fuh-sis] / ˌmɛt əˈmɔr fə sɪs /


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That's not what we would expect to see in amphibians, whose metamorphosis from tadpoles into adults includes much more dramatic rearranging and development of organs and limbs.

From Barron's Jun. 18, 2026

Alex, a design engineer from Mexico, says her brother's metamorphosis shows how even the most unlikely people can be tempted into making manosphere content, once they realise the money and fame to be made.

From BBC May 27, 2026

But for the devout Christian and preternaturally cheerful young actor, the real metamorphosis is psychological.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 25, 2025

While in school he attended Episcopal chapel; he completed his metamorphosis by marrying the scion of a prominent Milwaukee family that was established in colonial Virginia in the 17th century.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 21, 2025

Seen this way, my bodily metamorphosis was a small event.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

"Just like butterflies, corals also undergo different metamorphoses and stages."

From BBC Jul. 22, 2025

These metamorphoses are far more compelling and convincing than the psychological evolution of the story’s central character.

From Washington Post Mar. 13, 2023

For these eight women I spoke to over the course of the last five months, pregnancy and childbirth prompted astounding metamorphoses.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2022

In a book about death, it’s not surprising that Davis is fixated on metamorphoses and thresholds.

From New York Times Mar. 2, 2022

In spare moments, she still tried to gather caterpillars and record their metamorphoses, continually fascinated by new forms of this cyclical pattern.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman




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