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metamorphosis

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


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One cites her newfound sobriety as evidence that people can change — a nod to Steyer’s self-proclaimed metamorphosis from hedge fund titan to scourge of big corporations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

“Adventure, risk, transformation,” she exults, forever on the lookout for her next metamorphosis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

Sean Combs is one of these moments that should be understood as a marker in this metamorphosis.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2025

"Hacks" has carved out a special spotlight for DJ’s growth over the past four seasons, and Olson has brought a light pathos to her character’s metamorphosis.

From Salon • May 16, 2025

Other scientists are working on the so-called “juvenile hormone,” a powerful substance which prevents metamorphosis of the larval insect until the proper stage of growth has been reached.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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