Thesaurus results for METAMORPHOSED

metamorphosed

verb

past tense of metamorphose

as in transformed

to change in form, appearance, or use a science fiction story in which radiation metamorphoses people into giant bugs

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Recent Examples of metamorphosed In the space of eight years, Tems has metamorphosed from one-to-watch to global megastar. — Riann Phillip, Vogue, 15 July 2026 What was once an eye-catching clique of wayward teens bathed in purple hues has metamorphosed into a barren hellscape rife with drug-smuggling cartels, pistol-packin’ pimps, sugar daddies with mummification kinks and online streamers. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 24 May 2026 The show that began as a bottom-up look at the cutthroat world of finance has metamorphosed into something more dismal. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026 The pressure and heat of deep burial and tectonic events over eons have transformed the silt into a hard metamorphic rock, and the microbial carbon in it has metamorphosed into graphite. — Howard Lee, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2025

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The broadcaster and champion of the high street, who transformed the fortunes of Harvey Nichols, picks her favourites.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 16 Oct. 2026
Almost two centuries later, scientists are still asking the same question, but our ability to answer it has been transformed.

— Amy L. Scarpignato, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026

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Monaco was guaranteed to retain first place with a win, but host Lorient won thanks to a 61st-minute penalty kick converted by Noah Cadiou.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
On the other side, Ole Miss converted nine of its 14 third downs, led by quarterback Trinidad Chambliss’ 255 total yards and four TDs.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026

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