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 If the team decides, conversely, that a more substantive rebuild is in order after this disastrous season, that pick figures to stick around and morph into a prospect who may eventually become part of the next next roster iteration. Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026 The inventory has morphed over the years as the technology has moved from old-fashioned film reels to digital tapes and DVDs. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026 With this reinvention, the show morphed from a workplace drama into something more like a magisterial airport novel. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026 Grace, who suffered the trauma of seeing her mother murdered right in front of her as a teen, protects Emily and tries to help her escape, only for the little girl to morph into a T-Virus monster that Leon has to incapacitate. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for morph
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  • It is soon expected to transform into what is known as a gang suppression force in upcoming months.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The building later became a dormitory for The New School, until hotelier Sean MacPherson—the creative force behind the Ludlow Hotel and Hotel Chelsea—transformed it into a hotel once again in 2012.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
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  • Most organisms use tens of thousands of protein types, and each can be mutated, modified and measured in different ways and in countless environments.
    Marc Zimmer, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2026
  • In more ways than one, this war has mutated into an ugly numbers game.
    Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026

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“Morph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morph. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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