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 Bit by bit—which is the way with walls—my interest and knowledge deepened until what had begun as recreation morphed into a hobby job, mending other people’s walls. Matt Seaton, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026 Over time, that basic setup morphed into other formats and priorities. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026 Today’s elite are going to extraordinary lengths to manipulate their microclimates, from morphing mansions to underground snow rooms. Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 15 July 2026 Fear of those predators, Jones argues, carried on through generations of folklore and morphed into the catch-all dragon. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for morph
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  • PayJoy, founded by Doug Ricket, is transforming credit access in the global south, enabling millions to afford phones and invest in micro-businesses where traditional credit is scarce.
    Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
  • Downtown San Diego has been transformed into a haphazard movie set with numerous activities for locals without a Comic-Con International badge.
    Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026
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  • Diversity and reinvention Just as American culture is continuously mutating, American music is constantly being reinvented.
    Ted Olson, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
  • Virus strains may also mutate to spread less efficiently or become less deadly, meaning this outbreak may ultimately pose little threat to human health.
    Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026

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“Morph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morph. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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