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Model::create() method considers only the original request value when creating a record

I am trying to create a record by passing the request object as an array like

    User::create($request->toArray());

This works fine and the record is created in the table.

But I need to manipulate a field before creating the record,

    $request->password = bcrypt($request->password);

    //echo $request->password;
    User::create($request->toArray());

This does not work and the record created in the table still has the old unencrypted value.
I can confirm that $request->password does have the encrypted value. There seems to be something going on in $request->toArray() call.

What am I missing here?

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