as in to transform
to take on a different shape, appearance, or state
When it emerged from its chrysalis, the caterpillar had morphed into a striking butterfly.
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Recent Examples of morph
Scenes that, through the magic of sight and sound, imperceptibly morph into a visceral study of how conflict changes both people and society in mysterious and unpredictable ways.
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Lauren Wissot, IndieWire, 21 May 2025
Under Trump, the backlash has morphed into one with regulatory implications.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 18 May 2025
The national opioid settlements punished pharmaceutical manufacturers and some pharmacies for their role in fueling the opioid epidemic, which began with prescription painkillers and ultimately morphed into fentanyl.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 15 May 2025
There’s been a post-pandemic rebound for the shopping center industry which has been morphing from traditional mall formats to fresher mixed-use settings in many cases.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 19 May 2025
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Lauren Wissot, IndieWire, 21 May 2025
Under Trump, the backlash has morphed into one with regulatory implications.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 18 May 2025
The national opioid settlements punished pharmaceutical manufacturers and some pharmacies for their role in fueling the opioid epidemic, which began with prescription painkillers and ultimately morphed into fentanyl.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 15 May 2025
There’s been a post-pandemic rebound for the shopping center industry which has been morphing from traditional mall formats to fresher mixed-use settings in many cases.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for morph
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The intersection where Floyd took his last breaths was transformed from a gas station and corner store into a living memorial.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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World Chase Tag has transformed the classic game of tag into a high-intensity sport, featuring parkour athletes competing in short, intense chases.—
John Cairney,
Sportico.com,
24 May 2025
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Public-health experts have warned for months that the COVID-19 virus isn’t gone—and, far from waning, SARS-CoV-2 has mutated yet again into a new variant.—
Alice Park,
Time,
28 May 2025
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Many humans mutated into forms similar to beings of legend like dwarves and trolls.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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“Morph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morph. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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