metamorphosis
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The magic of metamorphosis in butterflies underscores our capacity for change, too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Scientists have long posited the earliest water animals to transition to land had amphibious tadpole features, going through a metamorphosis akin to that of today's frogs.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
Like Koy, who also has seven major specials, Iglesias went through a lot of metamorphosis on stage prior to finding his calling as a gregarious, fun-loving comedian with a penchant for doing cartoon-ish voices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2026
The metamorphosis has been accelerated by the hard graft demanded by fitness trainer Matt Little and physio Shane Annun - who were core pillars of Andy Murray's team before joining Draper earlier this year.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2025
Chief White Halfoat had grown almost fond of Captain Flume since his amazing metamorphosis.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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"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
With the Los Angeles artists they discussed other frontiers — migrations, mystical metamorphoses, the limits of the human condition.
From New York Times ● Mar. 23, 2022
All in all, she created sixty life-size scenes, depicting ninety new insect metamorphoses and fifty-three species of plants.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
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