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 hope on their end is to be among the crew that reverses the losing, allowing the Hornets to slowly morph into more of a winner.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2025
The office’s closure strips Homeland Security of a key internal check and balance, analysts and former staff say, as the Trump administration morphs the agency into a mass-deportation machine.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 8 Apr. 2025
This paradise can only last so long in such a reality — and in a show that is not about to radically morph into a postapocalyptic Gilmore Girls.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025
And it's been going since then, it's just morphed over the years into conservation and wildlife from dogs and cats.
—Elizabeth Stanton, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2025
The office’s closure strips Homeland Security of a key internal check and balance, analysts and former staff say, as the Trump administration morphs the agency into a mass-deportation machine.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 8 Apr. 2025
This paradise can only last so long in such a reality — and in a show that is not about to radically morph into a postapocalyptic Gilmore Girls.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025
And it's been going since then, it's just morphed over the years into conservation and wildlife from dogs and cats.
—Elizabeth Stanton, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for morph
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Making meaningful connections outside the bounds of your phone can help ground you to reality, and having healthy, in-person relationships with women is key to transforming your mindset away from frustration and blame to ownership and confidence.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Wilcox, a longtime NBA executive, worked closely with McNair to transform the team’s roster over the past five years.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Skin cancer occurs when skin cells mutate and grow uncontrollably.—
Casey Gallagher,
Health,
15 Apr. 2025
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The zombies have mutated, new human enclaves have sprouted up, and the UK is almost a complete no-go area.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Morph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morph. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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