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
The history that binds the group is delicately revealed, morphing the 78-minute feature into a unique and thoroughly contemporary portrait of Black British life, not least because the entire feature takes the form of an Instagram live broadcast.
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
The Brea Plaza just seems to get better and better, a lot like Brea Downtown, where the former Regal movie theatre on Birch Street that became a church is morphing once again.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
By constructing the e-MG robot from a soft polymer composite incorporating nanocrystalline conductors, it can be manipulated remotely by electric fields with a high level of control and body morphing.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Regardless, the lesson here is that the Knicks are morphing as an offense and in the early stages of understanding the importance of keeping the ball moving.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
French Jews are increasingly weighing leaving their country as advocacy groups warn antisemitism in France is morphing into widespread discrimination.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 2025
The crowd roared with excitement as a visual of Shakira appeared, the artist morphing between human and wolf in an acrobatic display that heralded the arrival of La Loba herself.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2025
The kiss in this scene begins with a comedic setup before morphing into something genuinely tender.
—James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
Instead Fried is morphing into another ace while Cole makes his recovering from Tommy John surgery on his right elbow.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
The Brea Plaza just seems to get better and better, a lot like Brea Downtown, where the former Regal movie theatre on Birch Street that became a church is morphing once again.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
By constructing the e-MG robot from a soft polymer composite incorporating nanocrystalline conductors, it can be manipulated remotely by electric fields with a high level of control and body morphing.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Regardless, the lesson here is that the Knicks are morphing as an offense and in the early stages of understanding the importance of keeping the ball moving.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
French Jews are increasingly weighing leaving their country as advocacy groups warn antisemitism in France is morphing into widespread discrimination.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 2025
The crowd roared with excitement as a visual of Shakira appeared, the artist morphing between human and wolf in an acrobatic display that heralded the arrival of La Loba herself.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2025
The kiss in this scene begins with a comedic setup before morphing into something genuinely tender.
—James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
Instead Fried is morphing into another ace while Cole makes his recovering from Tommy John surgery on his right elbow.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for morphing
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The e-note is now home to pogo pins for effortless attachment and connectivity to a keyboard cover, transforming the device into a 2-in-1 ePaper workstation.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
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Instead of concealing them, Ban’s shutters filter light and create privacy—transforming utilitarian design into art.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Once dismissed as a Nineties fad, shoegaze has never stopped mutating and expanding as a musical language.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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However, such dormancy could be a life strategy too, keeping the bacterium stable with its DNA replicated (albeit with next to no chance of mutating or evolving) every time the host divides.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Morphing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morphing. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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