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
By the time Tim Darcy and Ben Stidworthy’s previous band, Ought, came to an end in 2021, the Montreal group had morphed from nervy, scrappy post-punk to grandiose art rock.
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David Glickman, Pitchfork, 7 May 2026
Yet as CEOs search for ways to control their own narrative in an era of always-on social media and pressure from artificial intelligence, the once‑stodgy earnings call is morphing into a new kind of corporate performance designed to be watched, clipped, and shared.
—Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Malhotra, however, has been on a rocket ship trajectory late in his draft year, morphing into a top offensive producer for Brantford down the stretch and into the OHL playoffs.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Laurasia would later morph into North America, Europe and parts of Asia, while Gondwana fragmented into South America, Africa, Antarctica, Australia and India.
—Sarah Tamimi, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
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David Glickman, Pitchfork, 7 May 2026
Yet as CEOs search for ways to control their own narrative in an era of always-on social media and pressure from artificial intelligence, the once‑stodgy earnings call is morphing into a new kind of corporate performance designed to be watched, clipped, and shared.
—Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Malhotra, however, has been on a rocket ship trajectory late in his draft year, morphing into a top offensive producer for Brantford down the stretch and into the OHL playoffs.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Laurasia would later morph into North America, Europe and parts of Asia, while Gondwana fragmented into South America, Africa, Antarctica, Australia and India.
—Sarah Tamimi, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for morph
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The previous two artists to take over the pavilion, Simone Leigh (2022) and Jeffrey Gibson (2024), sought to radically transform the Palladian structure in the center of the Giardini, built in 1930.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
6 May 2026
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Minab has been transformed into a landscape of collective grief, where the rhythm of daily life now includes frequent visits to the cemetery, where small graves are arranged in neat rows, just steps apart, mimicking the order of a school assembly.—
Zohreh Saberi,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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In the film, biotechnology professor Se-jeong, played by Jun, attends an industry conference that descends into chaos after a rapidly mutating virus is released.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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The unlikely pair of characters must fend off hostile robots and mutating creatures in a quest to return to planet Earth.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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“Morph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morph. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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