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 Taylor Swift has officially morphed into a football girlie, ever since becoming the ultimate WAG of the NFL. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2026 The film shows how flamenco has often swallowed disruption whole only to morph itself anew. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026 This is somewhat detrimental to the development of Karen, since cutting back and forth interrupts the flow of her epistolary relationship with Wilson, whose stories morph into intimate letters. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026 After his home run, cheers of his name morphed into one calling for the dismissal of Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns. — Will Sammon, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for morph
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  • If the team succeeds, the result could transform a technology normally associated with large laboratory instruments into a compact quantum sensor that can be carried where the threat actually is.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Modern platforms transform social reaction into measurable data.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 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 28 Sep. 2026.

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