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
Bought by a nearby businessman, the property has morphed into a crop of small but productive commercial storefronts.
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Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
And weight loss drugs, in particular, have morphed into their own special category of spending and are pushing budgets across the country to their limits.
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Ed Silverman,
STAT,
25 June 2026
In the years since that email was sent, SpaceX has morphed from a rocketry underdog to the dominant force in the global space launch industry, returning astronaut flights to the United States after years of reliance on Russia and creating a multibillion-dollar business beaming internet from space.
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Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
The structure of the scouting staff from the amateur side has morphed a great deal in recent years.
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Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
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Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
And weight loss drugs, in particular, have morphed into their own special category of spending and are pushing budgets across the country to their limits.
—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
25 June 2026
In the years since that email was sent, SpaceX has morphed from a rocketry underdog to the dominant force in the global space launch industry, returning astronaut flights to the United States after years of reliance on Russia and creating a multibillion-dollar business beaming internet from space.
—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
The structure of the scouting staff from the amateur side has morphed a great deal in recent years.
—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for morph
Recent Examples of Synonyms for morph
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By sunset, the park had transformed into a celebration of national pride as supporters prepared to cheer on their country before Friday night’s match.
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As artificial intelligence transforms the job market and rising living costs squeeze family budgets, the University of California system is making the case that its degrees remain valuable investments.
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Diversity and reinvention Just as American culture is continuously mutating, American music is constantly being reinvented.
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Virus strains may also mutate to spread less efficiently or become less deadly, meaning this outbreak may ultimately pose little threat to human health.
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“Morph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morph. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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