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
On Friday night at the University of San Diego softball field, that goal and expectation morphed into reality.
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Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Those advocating for a fundamental reset — including Newsom, businesses, cities and counties — say a cottage industry of consultants and attorneys have morphed the claim process to include common ailments such as high blood pressure and toenail fungus.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
The Andy Johnston Service Station (1946) is now the Fan Tang Asian fusion restaurant, Jones Motor Company was converted into M’Tucci’s Bar Roma, and Sam’s 66 Service Station has morphed into the retro 66 Diner.
—Joe Yogerst, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
Also making an impression towards the end is Mark Duplass as Phil, a scientist from the MRI company Async (fans of the series will recognize it), who now morphing into one trying to assess what the meaning of all this is.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 27 May 2026
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Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Those advocating for a fundamental reset — including Newsom, businesses, cities and counties — say a cottage industry of consultants and attorneys have morphed the claim process to include common ailments such as high blood pressure and toenail fungus.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
The Andy Johnston Service Station (1946) is now the Fan Tang Asian fusion restaurant, Jones Motor Company was converted into M’Tucci’s Bar Roma, and Sam’s 66 Service Station has morphed into the retro 66 Diner.
—Joe Yogerst, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
Also making an impression towards the end is Mark Duplass as Phil, a scientist from the MRI company Async (fans of the series will recognize it), who now morphing into one trying to assess what the meaning of all this is.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 27 May 2026
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Mike Leach, the larger-than-life coach credited with popularizing the Air Raid offense and transforming modern college football, has been nominated for the 2027 College Football Hall of Fame class just under four years after his death.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Supposedly the poem was inspired by a peyote-vision where the edifice of San Francisco’s Sir Francis Drake Hotel was transformed into a hideous, twisted, demonic visage, which inspired the beating heart of Howl’s second section.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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As long as Wembanyama continues to mutate, San Antonio will stick.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Both variants cause very similar symptoms, even though the virus is known to mutate rapidly, Yancey said.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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“Morph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morph. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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