morph

Definition of morphnext
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 MapFour started out as a new model line under budget-ebike favorite Engwe, before morphing into its own brand last year. New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2026 As video has exploded on social media, English-speaking editors from India and other countries have become the go-to stop for creators hoping to morph raw video into thumb-stopping content. Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026 These new provisions have been met with skepticism from human rights groups, including fears that deportation centers hosted abroad could morph into long-term holding facilities overflowing with asylum seekers stuck in legal limbo. ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 This league has now somehow morphed into something that feels like activism on display. Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for morph
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  • Insilico is showing how companies can move from an impressive AI proof of concept to the infrastructure, platforms and business models needed to transform an entire industry.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In time—if the proof is found, if biological intelligence is discovered in the void—we may all be transformed the same way.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
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  • The causes of superhero fatigue — which have recently arguably mutated into full-on franchise fatigue for many properties — have been endlessly discussed.
    James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Spider-Man is struggling with his mutating powers — and the fact that his girlfriend MJ (Zendaya) and best friend Ned (Jacob Batalon) are making memories at MIT with zero recollection of their former pal.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 2 Aug. 2026

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“Morph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morph. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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