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 The wax paper and ample spacing between berries prevent them from sticking to the sheet and morphing into a frozen cluster. Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026 Since 2016’s Nightly Waves, Rubenstein resumed performing live and recording with Chamberlain, the influential Indianapolis outfit that largely stopped working in the early 2000s after morphing from the high school-era hardcore band Split Lip. Spin Staff, SPIN, 11 June 2026 Almost overnight, broad promises have morphed into heavy expectations of performance. Troy Holaday, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 What was once a passive escape built around spa days and quiet pools has morphed into something far more ambitious fitness assessments, sleep tracking, diagnostic panels and longevity programs promising to add years to your life. Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for morph
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  • But while objections to the idea of engineering immunity to disease have remained essentially the same over the last two centuries, their meaning has changed, transforming what was once arguable into the lies that drive our current peril.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
  • Today, community leaders hope to transform the Jarratt House into a place where visitors and locals can learn about history of Pocahontas Island.
    USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
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  • Every texture is an independent agent with its own membrane in the mix; percussion rubs and scrapes against your attention, while mutating synth patches burble in the periphery.
    H.D. Angel, Pitchfork, 16 June 2026
  • In the work, every time there was a tremor, the landscape would mutate, almost accelerating from summer to autumn and back again.
    Pablo Larios, Artforum, 10 June 2026

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“Morph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morph. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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