Examples of mutate in a Sentence
a disease that mutates genes in humans
a group of mutated genes
Over time, her feelings mutated from hatred into love.
opera singers mutating into pop stars
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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.
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Alice Park, Time, 28 May 2025
Many humans mutated into forms similar to beings of legend like dwarves and trolls.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Currently in production and slated for a 2026 release, the action thriller depicts a biotechnology conference that descends into chaos when a rapidly mutating virus transforms the infected, forcing authorities to seal off the facility with survivors trapped inside.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 May 2025
However, some experts told ABC News fear the virus could still mutate or adapt to become more severe or transmissible.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 5 May 2025
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Alice Park, Time, 28 May 2025
Many humans mutated into forms similar to beings of legend like dwarves and trolls.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Currently in production and slated for a 2026 release, the action thriller depicts a biotechnology conference that descends into chaos when a rapidly mutating virus transforms the infected, forcing authorities to seal off the facility with survivors trapped inside.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 May 2025
However, some experts told ABC News fear the virus could still mutate or adapt to become more severe or transmissible.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 5 May 2025
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“Mutate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mutate. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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