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 Less than an hour outside the metro area are dazzling nature reserves chock full of morphing trees, like the Morgan Arboretum and Parc-Nature du Cap-Saint-Jacques. Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026 In one telling, the Graces were meteors who fell from the sky, sparked the first growth on earth, and morphed into goddesses. Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026 Minecraft, for example, morphed into exclusive in-game content; Wicked became an extensive fashion and lifestyle collection, and NASCAR moved beyond apparel into storytelling, a sweepstakes and a Daytona 500 activation. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 Hikers and campers near Bright Angel Canyon and the Phantom Ranch lodging area started running for their lives Saturday as torrential rainfall funneled down the canyon and idyllic creeks morphed into violent torrents. Holly Yan, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for morph
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  • Even Stephen Curry, who transformed himself into an NBA all-time great through endless lonely work on his shooting, had recently asked Tiafoe the question in a casual chat.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Combining two of the three largest US carriers would transform the country’s aviation industry to such an extent that many analysts predicted regulators would never clear such a deal.
    Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026
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  • But sometimes, a single one of these letters will mutate, swapping an A for a G, for instance.
    Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Stars Gianna Jun as Professor Se-jeong, who is thrust into a bloody nightmare when a rapidly mutating virus is released during a biotech conference, causing authorities to seal the facility.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026

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“Morph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morph. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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