morph

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 The history that binds the group is delicately revealed, morphing the 78-minute feature into a unique and thoroughly contemporary portrait of Black British life, not least because the entire feature takes the form of an Instagram live broadcast. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025 These grievances have morphed into calls for regime change, with numerous fatalities reported. Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025 In the last five years, many have morphed from clean but utilitarian stopping points where pilots could grab a cup of coffee between flights, or aircraft owners could do a quick Zoom call before heading on a business trip. Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025 The Evil Queen, Cruella de Vil and other Disney Villains emerged on the castle drawbridge for a song as the grand introduction to a meet-and-greet photo opportunity during the after-hours event that eventually morphed into Oogie Boogie Bash. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for morph
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  • As travelers crave experiences over ordinary stays, hotels that have transformed grim to glam are now embracing their bizarre and sometimes haunted histories, even hosting weddings and wellness retreats.
    Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Cover yourself in fake tattoos to transform into Role Model or find a Max’s Kansas City tee to become Charli.
    Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025
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  • This dark side to Gen Z’s millennial backlash and desire to relive the turn of the millennium is showing signs of mutating in disturbing and unprecedented directions.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
  • While major advancements have been made to make pneumonia a survivable illness, the infection is hard to eradicate because it can be caused by a number of different fungi, viruses and bacteria which can mutate into different strains.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 20 Oct. 2025

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“Morph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morph. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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