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 What began as Israel’s military response to Hamas’s brutal attack on October 7 quickly morphed into one of the most destructive military campaigns against civilians in modern times. — Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026 The rocket’s plume with the rising sun over the horizon created a morphing bluish-orange cloud as the tiny points of light of the first and upper stage separated. — Richard Tribou, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 The morphing nebula from Tuesday morning’s launch was the result of a SpaceX Falcon 9 flight to resupply the International Space Station. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 Once the underdog, signed as an insurance policy before training camp in 2025, Dobbins must morph into a Great Dane. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for morph
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  • Since then, a growing movement across North America is attempting to transform ecological menaces into culinary commodities, from Florida to Hawai’i, British Columbia, Maine, and the Mississippi River basin.
    — Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Sabbagh predicts this could transform the space industry from having less than 10 million users of mobile satellite services to being able to reach billions of users.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
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  • Nowadays, the concept has mutated into something more like a full RV kitchen without the RV (or outside the RV), sometimes packed into a box burly enough to survive an active war zone.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026
  • But sometimes, a single one of these letters will mutate, swapping an A for a G, for instance.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Morph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morph. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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