as in transforms
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 morphs
As a result, this morphs L’Oréal into the world’s largest fragrance maker again.
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Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
With 17 million watching, the audience, too, becomes possessed — including the president of the United States — providing unpredictable entertainment that morphs into evil when a supposedly harmless, fake exorcism turns all too real.
—Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
This then morphs into its own community and Little Dot — specializing in digital video production, distribution and monetization — capitalizes on the frenzy.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Food and bev are at the heart of the project here as well, including the Living Room, which morphs from daytime cafe to evening lounge, and the new Guardian Rooftop, complete with a retractable roof for all-season revelry.
—Jake Emen, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
Austin, Texas When cooler temperatures kick in, Austin morphs into a fine shoulder season getaway.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Tim Herrin, who suffered through a rocky regular season that included a couple of trips to Columbus, simply morphs into his (teammate-coined) alter ego, Jim Herrin.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Playing on a mostly bare stage over which an arched bridge bares witness to all, Harrison (Daisy Jones and the Six, A Complete Unknown) convincingly morphs from dangerous, out-of-control terror to hollowed-out shell and, finally, a man who only gradually begins to take responsibility for himself.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
But when the snow melts, Whistler morphs into a summer wonderland for hikers, bikers, and anyone craving clean mountain air.
—Essence, 25 Aug. 2025
Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
With 17 million watching, the audience, too, becomes possessed — including the president of the United States — providing unpredictable entertainment that morphs into evil when a supposedly harmless, fake exorcism turns all too real.
—Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
This then morphs into its own community and Little Dot — specializing in digital video production, distribution and monetization — capitalizes on the frenzy.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Food and bev are at the heart of the project here as well, including the Living Room, which morphs from daytime cafe to evening lounge, and the new Guardian Rooftop, complete with a retractable roof for all-season revelry.
—Jake Emen, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
Austin, Texas When cooler temperatures kick in, Austin morphs into a fine shoulder season getaway.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Tim Herrin, who suffered through a rocky regular season that included a couple of trips to Columbus, simply morphs into his (teammate-coined) alter ego, Jim Herrin.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Playing on a mostly bare stage over which an arched bridge bares witness to all, Harrison (Daisy Jones and the Six, A Complete Unknown) convincingly morphs from dangerous, out-of-control terror to hollowed-out shell and, finally, a man who only gradually begins to take responsibility for himself.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
But when the snow melts, Whistler morphs into a summer wonderland for hikers, bikers, and anyone craving clean mountain air.
—Essence, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for morphs
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Morgenthaler’s version—amaretto and lemon, punched up with a pour of high-proof bourbon, and smoothed out with an egg white—utterly transforms the drink.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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This chance encounter transforms her outlook on life and love, potentially changing her path forever.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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This dynamic drives a phenomenon called antigenic shift meaning that the vaccine paradoxically encourages new mutations and can actually prolong pandemics as the virus constantly mutates to escape the protective effects of the vaccine.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Morphs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morphs. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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