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metamorphosis

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


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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

"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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