morphing

present participle of morph
as in transforming
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 morphing Also making an impression towards the end is Mark Duplass as Phil, a scientist from the MRI company Async (fans of the series will recognize it), who now morphing into one trying to assess what the meaning of all this is. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 27 May 2026 Perhaps the most promising area for research is in morphing wing structures which imitate bird wings in changing shape for more stable, resilient and energy-efficient flight. David Hambling, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 The researchers say the technology could eventually enable adaptive soft robotic grippers, active filters, biomedical devices, temperature-responsive structures, and shape-morphing robotic systems. New Atlas, 19 May 2026 With everyone from veteran software coders to students morphing into mindless zombies, the apocalypse may come at the hands of AI, after all. Krystle Vermes, Futurism, 13 May 2026 Indiscernible shapes draped across mannequins, severed sleeves in electric hues, deconstructed pants and endless interactions of athletic forms in morphing neon suits. Kaio Cesar, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026 Yet as CEOs search for ways to control their own narrative in an era of always-on social media and pressure from artificial intelligence, the once‑stodgy earnings call is morphing into a new kind of corporate performance designed to be watched, clipped, and shared. Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 6 May 2026 Malhotra, however, has been on a rocket ship trajectory late in his draft year, morphing into a top offensive producer for Brantford down the stretch and into the OHL playoffs. The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 6 May 2026 Here the actress is liberated by something both offbeat and nuanced, selling a performance that is more effective at threading this morphing tone than the film itself is. Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
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  • Per the 1988 Harkness biography Blue Blood, by Craig Unger, Rebekah became deeply involved in the arts, transforming Holiday House into a gathering place for creative talent (Salvador Dalí, Andy Warhol and Gene Kelly were among the artists and entertainers who spent time in her orbit).
    Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
  • Craft beer enthusiast Phil Lemnotis proposed a brewery in the building and the family got to work transforming it into a spacious brewery, retaining the factory’s industrial look with large windows, original brick and flooring and adding a long wooden bar and second-floor taproom.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2026
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  • Things reportedly spiral after a strange signal hidden beneath the city’s subway tunnels begins mutating the station’s broadcasts — and possibly its listeners.
    SPIN Staff, SPIN, 14 May 2026
  • There are so many things that are mutating.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 13 May 2026

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“Morphing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morphing. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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