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 Lima to Santiago Seabourn does an impressive job of morphing adventure into its signature luxury experience onboard Seabourn Venture, its first expedition vessel. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026 The AfD was created in 2013 as a small anti-euro party before morphing into an anti-migrant force that tapped into voter frustration over immigration and the strains many Germans perceive on housing, jobs and public services. — Erik Kirschbaum, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026 Each of the United States’ four biggest leagues — the NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL — has investigated its personnel for suspicious betting activity in the past 12 months, causing some spectators to consider whether sports are morphing into WrestleMania. — Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026 The Outback has been morphing into this SUV shape for a while now. — New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026 Even after selling the team 10 months ago, morphing the Lakers from a relative mom-and-pop shop to a massive corporation, the presence of the Buss family still couldn’t be missed. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 What initially began as an oil supply shock caused by the Strait of Hormuz blockage is morphing into a fuel supply crisis. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 Cars started morphing into computers in the 1970s, when new emissions standards made electronic systems necessary to manage ignition and fuel injection. — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2026 The base dual motor models are now called the Premium model with the tri-motor models morphing into the Performance trim while Quad stands pat at Quad. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for morphing
Verb
  • Creating, importing, transforming beauty and goodness into a ritual that never stops.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • That evening, the artist performed one classic after another, donning her best stage outfits and transforming the concert hall into a veritable runway.
    — Blanche Marcel, Vanity Fair, 20 Sep. 2026
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  • Stars Gianna Jun as Professor Se-jeong, who is thrust into a bloody nightmare when a rapidly mutating virus is released during a biotech conference, causing authorities to seal the facility.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Spider-Man is struggling with his mutating powers — and the fact that his girlfriend MJ (Zendaya) and best friend Ned (Jacob Batalon) are making memories at MIT with zero recollection of their former pal.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 2 Aug. 2026

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“Morphing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morphing. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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