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
As TVs morph into ad machines and new display tech forces us to learn new acronyms regularly, TinyTV’s virtually pointless fun is refreshing.
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ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
He’s also morphed into an on-field leader for the Ravens and one of the more vocal players in the locker room.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
And over time, Ares morphed from being the villain to being the title character.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
Growing up on Charlotte’s east side, Amaya Robinson watched the city morph.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
He’s also morphed into an on-field leader for the Ravens and one of the more vocal players in the locker room.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
And over time, Ares morphed from being the villain to being the title character.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
Growing up on Charlotte’s east side, Amaya Robinson watched the city morph.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for morph
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Velasco adapted and transformed the classroom at Dishchii’bikoh Community School to match the curriculum.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Creator @tinalemac shared her step-by-step process for transforming a plain IKEA mirror into a high-end replica using nothing more than tin foil and air-dry clay.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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Among the familiar faces fans will encounter are the heroine, Lucy, the Ghoul, and Maximus, as well as a gaggle of mutating and robotic foes.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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That means that bacteria would have to mutate at two spots at the same time to become resistant to this new drug.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Morph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morph. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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